Place the following vocabulary words in the time period that they belong to. Try to think of additional fashion items for those time periods.
Pantsuits stiletto heels anoraks cowboy styles | mini skirt bell bottoms sweater sets austere fashions | leather psychedelic colours thick-soled shoes | flowery patterns drainpipe trousers padded shoulders |
Speaking
Discuss the following sayings in your group:
“What a strange power there is in clothing”. Issac Bashevis
“Beware of all enterprise which require new clothes”. Henry David Thoreau
“People seldom notice old clothes if you wear a big smile”. Lee Mildon
“When in doubt, wear red”. Bill Blass
“I don’t see how an article of clothing can be indecent. A person, yes”. Robert Heinlein
“I base my fashion taste on what doesn’t itch”. Gilda Radnor
“Fashion is made to become unfashionable”. Coco Chanel
PART IV
SHOPPING
A. Make a class survey to find out whether the students in your group are "shopaholics" or not. Tick yes or no, as appropriate: