Two Faced Outfits for School Going Girls
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Date
2011
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UAS, Dharwad
Abstract
Clothing is an integral inseparable part of mankind that meets the basic
necessity along with food and shelter and even denotes wealth, power, position and
mode of adornment. Clothing has become a preferred means of individual expression
and economic concerns, and it is within this context the researcher planned the
concept of developing ‘Two faced outfits’ could be worn two ways. There is no true
“inside out” to a reversible outfit, since either way it gives a fashionable appearance.
Two faced outfits are been designed for the school going girls who are pretty fashion
conscious, demand for new dresses during special occasions. Hence, the present study
is taken up to design two faced outfits for school going girls and appraise the
acceptance and calculate the cost of production of these designer’s outfits. The
methodology consisted of survey and experimental procedures. Keeping in mind the
colour preference by the school going girls mood, swatch, colour and illustration
board were prepared prior to product development. Three sets of skirt – top on the
basis of standard measurements developed were godet skirt – halter top, circular skirt
– sling top and wrap around skirt – strap top. The cost of production was calculated
and the acceptance for the outfits was assessed by four categories of respondents. The
result revealed that irrespective of the categories of the respondents’, the most
accepted designer’s two faced outfit was wrap around skirt – strap top, followed by
circular skirt – sling top finally the godet skirt – halter top. These outfits provide
greater scope for mix and match and pair off outfits that are remarkably cost effective.
This study further throw light on designing reversible winter clothes for kids, special
clothes for physically challenged, expectant and lactating mothers as well senior
citizens; a trust area for apparel industry and a challenge for commercial production.