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Clothing can and has in [[history]] been made from a very wide variety of [[materials]]. Materials have ranged from leather and furs, to woven materials, to elaborate and exotic [[natural]] and synthetic [[fabric]]s.

Clothing can and has in [[history]] been made from a very wide variety of [[materials]]. Materials have ranged from leather and furs, to woven materials, to elaborate and exotic [[natural]] and synthetic [[fabric]]s.

Not all [[body]] coverings are regarded as clothing. Articles carried rather than worn (such as purses), worn on a single part of the body and easily removed (scarves), worn purely for adornment (jewelry), or those that serve a function other than protection (eyeglasses), are [[normally]] considered [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fashion_accessory accessories] rather than clothing, as are footwear and hats.

Not all [[body]] coverings are regarded as clothing. Articles carried rather than worn (such as purses), worn on a single part of the body and easily removed (scarves), worn purely for adornment (jewelry), or those that serve a function other than protection (eyeglasses), are [[normally]] considered [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fashion_accessory accessories] rather than clothing, as are footwear and hats.

==Function==

==Function==

It can be said that there are four primary [[factors]] in clothing [[comfort]], identifiable as the '4 Fs of Comfort' (1) [[fashion]]; (2) feel; (3) fit; and (4) [[function]].[2] One of the primary [[purposes]] of clothing is to keep the wearer comfortable. In hot [[climates]], clothing provides protection from sunburn or wind damage, while in cold climates its thermal [[insulation]] properties are generally more important. [[Shelter]] usually reduces the functional need for clothing. For example, coats, hats, gloves, shoes, socks, and other [[superficial]] layers are normally removed when entering a warm [[home]], particularly if one is residing or [[sleeping]] there. Similarly, clothing has [[seasonal]] and regional aspects, so that thinner materials and fewer layers of clothing are generally worn in warmer seasons and regions than in colder ones.

It can be said that there are four primary [[factors]] in clothing [[comfort]], identifiable as the '4 Fs of Comfort' (1) [[fashion]]; (2) feel; (3) fit; and (4) [[function]].[2] One of the primary [[purposes]] of clothing is to keep the wearer comfortable. In hot [[climates]], clothing provides protection from sunburn or wind damage, while in cold climates its thermal [[insulation]] properties are generally more important. [[Shelter]] usually reduces the functional need for clothing. For example, coats, hats, gloves, shoes, socks, and other [[superficial]] layers are normally removed when entering a warm [[home]], particularly if one is residing or [[sleeping]] there. Similarly, clothing has [[seasonal]] and regional aspects, so that thinner materials and fewer layers of clothing are generally worn in warmer seasons and regions than in colder ones.

Humans have shown extreme [[inventiveness]] in devising clothing solutions to [[environmental]] hazards. Some examples include: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_suits space suits], air conditioned clothing, [[armor]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diving_suits diving suits], swimsuits, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beekeeping#Protective_clothing bee-keeper gear], motorcycle leathers, high-visibility clothing, and other pieces of protective clothing. Meanwhile, the distinction between clothing and protective equipment is not always clear-cut, since clothes designed to be fashionable often have protective value and clothes designed for function often consider fashion in their design.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clothing]

Humans have shown extreme [[inventiveness]] in devising clothing solutions to [[environmental]] hazards. Some examples include: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_suits space suits], air conditioned clothing, [[armor]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diving_suits diving suits], swimsuits, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beekeeping#Protective_clothing bee-keeper gear], motorcycle leathers, high-visibility clothing, and other pieces of protective clothing. Meanwhile, the distinction between clothing and protective equipment is not always clear-cut, since clothes designed to be fashionable often have protective value and clothes designed for function often consider fashion in their design.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clothing]

[[Category: General Reference]]

[[Category: General Reference]]