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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. |
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− | 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. |
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− | 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] |
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| [[Category: General Reference]] | | [[Category: General Reference]] |