Clothes

• Clothing is an item or fabric, usually sewn together to cover part of the human body. Humans are the only animals who wear clothing, and all people do wear suitable clothing.
• Clothing protects the human body from the hot sun and high temperatures in warm tropical countries. Clothing such as thick wool coats and boots keeps the human body warm in very cold temperatures (such as in the arctic).
• To some extent, clothing protects people from damage to their body.

Let’s see some common types of clothing:

Clothing	Description
Shirt	1. A shirt is a cloth garment for the upper body (from the neck to the waist). 2. Different types of shirts are Camp shirts, polo shirts, T shirt, Sweatshirt, etc.
Trousers	1. Trousers or pants are an item of clothing that might have originated in Central Asia. 2. It is worn from the waist to the ankles, covering both legs separately. 3. Different types of trousers are jeans, dress pants, khakis, etc.
Skirt	1. A skirt is the lower part of a dress or gown, covering the person from the waist downwards, or a separate outer garment serving this purpose. 2. Different types of skirts are A-line skirts, Bell shaped skirts, short skirts, full skirts, etc.
Top	1. A top is an item of clothing that covers at least the chest, but which usually covers most of the upper human body between the neck and the waistline. 2. The bottom of tops can be as short as mid-torso, or as long as mid-thigh. 3. Men’s tops are generally paired with pants, and women with pants or skirts. 4. Common types of tops are crop top, tank top, tube top, etc.
Dress	1. A dress (also known as a frock or a gown) is a garment traditionally worn by women or girls. 2. It consists of a top piece that covers the torso and hangs down over the legs. 3. A dress can be any one-piece garment containing a skirt of any length and can be formal or casual. 4. The hemlines of dresses vary depending on modesty, weather, fashion or the personal taste of the wearer.
Kurta	1. The kurta is traditionally made of cotton or silk. 2. It is worn plain or with embroidered decoration, such as chikan. 3. It can be loose or tight in the torso, typically falling either just above or somewhere below the knees of the wearer.
Saree	1. A sari, saree is a women’s garment from Indian subcontinentthat consists of a drape varying from 4.5 to 8 meters (5 to 9 yards) in lengthand 60 to 120 centimeters (2 to 4 feet) in breadth. 2. It is typically wrapped around the waist, with one end draped over the shoulder, baring the waist. 3. There are various styles sari manufacture and draping, the most common being the Nivi style, which originated in the Deccan region of India.

Clothing material:

Clothing is often made of cloth. Different types of cloth may be used for different types of clothing.

Clothing Material	Information
Natural Clothing Materials	1. Fabric made of cotton, flax, wool, ramie, silk 2. Denim 3. Leather 4. Down for down-filled parkas 5. Fur
Materials are made from synthetic fibers	1. Nylon 2. Polyesters 3. Spandex

Fashion And Environment:

• The fashion industry is one of the major polluting industries in the world.
• The production and distribution of the crops, fibers, and garments used in fashion all contribute to differing forms of environmental pollution, including water, air, and soil pollution.
• Cotton is considered the world’s dirtiest crop because it uses 16% of the world’s pesticides.
• Wool is made from the fur of sheep and sheep are ruminants hence producing methane.
• Polyester is non-biodegradable.

Interesting Facts:

• Jeans were named after Genoan sailors from Genoa, Italy, who popularized wearing the material.
• The word “denim” most likely came from a French material called serge de Nimes, which is from the French seaside town of Nimes.
• The first pair of Levi’s was sold around 1853 for $6 worth of gold dust.
• The world’s longest wedding dress has a train that’s 1.85 miles long. It required approximately three miles of taffeta and 18 feet of lace to produce.
• Before Queen Victoria’s white wedding, white was a color traditionally associated with mourning.
• Speaking of weird queen things, in 1571, Queen Elizabeth I announced that all women over the age of 7 had to wear hats on Sunday.