What care should be given
my clothing to keep it ready
to wear? How can I give
such care to my clothing?


Identify the most commonly
used fabrics by classification of
swatches of material available.
Determine how the characteris-
tics of each fabric affect its use
and care.
Choose a fabric best suited for
the selected pattern.
Talk with informed persons or
read to determine buying points
to be considered when selecting
ready-made garments. Examine
ready-made garments and com-
pare with desirable points
agreed upon by the class. Make
and display charts, posters, pic-
tures of appropriate clothing
and accessories which could be
worn to community activities at-
tended by class members.
Plan individual's wardrobe for
current season, taking into con-
siderataion clothing on hand and
present needs, and determine
which articles of clothing will
be purchased ready-made and
which will be constructed.

Make plans for a clothing clinic.
Bring to class clothing which
needs repairs, or alteration and
make it ready for wearing.
Observe demonstration of laun-
dering. Carry out this expe-
rience in the home or in the class
and report progress.
Make a sewing kit for the use
of all pupils for care of clothes
at school. Arrange for sharing