Unit 9
What is the traditional clothing in India called?
Sari
What clothing is worn by firefighters?
Flame-resistant clothing
How long does it take for a single polyester dress to break down?
200 years
What was Coco Chanel's dream?
To start her own business.
What word means the opposite of top?
Bottom
What is the traditional clothing in Vietnam called?
Ao dai
What is the lightest, solid material in the world?
Aerogel
11 million tons of clothing.
Where did Coco Chanel learn to sew?
In the orphanage where she grew up.
What word means to be very good at doing something?
Talent
What is the traditional clothing in Scotland called?
Kilt
Why do athletes use compression clothing? (3 reasons)
It can reduce the risk of injury, increase performance, and speed up recovery time.
How are clothing stores in the past different from clothing stores today?
In the past, most clothing stores only sold new styles for each season. Nowadays, though, clothing retailers sell new styles every few weeks.
When did she open her hat shop in Paris?
In 1910.
What word means idol?
Celebrity
How long is the cloth used to make India's traditional clothing?
4.5 to 6 meters long.
What are three things that clothes might be able to do in the future?
What is the problem with where fast fashion is made?
Many of the factories are unsafe and the workers must work long hours for little pay.
What was special about Coco Chanel's perfume Chanel No. 5?
It was the first perfume to use the designer's name.
What word means to watch closely?
Monitoring
What does the check-pattern on Scotland's traditional clothing mean?
Each clan uses its own check-patterned design to distinguish itself from other clans.
How does aerogel help NASA?
It helps keep things warm so NASA uses it to make spacesuits and to protect rovers.
What are 3 artificial materials that fast fashion is made from?
Polyester, acrylic, and nylon.
How did Coco Chanel change people's minds about the color black?
Black used to be considered just a color of mourning, but Chanel showed people that black could look gorgeous.
What word means a person is very, very sad?
Mourning