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Garrulous

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Colors can assume culturally significant meanings that can be applied to garments. Many web sites examine the symbolism of colors in different cultures.
  A fashion marketer is thinking about introducing a line of party garments in China. Would red be a good color choice? Why or why not?
  In the United States, wedding gowns are traditionally colored white. Can you find a part of the world where wedding garments probably are not white? Explain your answer.
  Based on the information on the site, name a country in which a line of clothes in pastel colors could be successfully marketed. Explain your answer.

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During the history of childrens fashions, children were sometimes seen as mini-adults and were forced to wear uncomfortable clothing designed primarily to indicate their parents social status. Kent State University maintains a web site dedicated to the history of childrens clothing.
  When did true childrens wear fashions begin to be developed? What triggered this development?
  Briefly describe the impact of the Industrial Revolution on childrens clothing.



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Answer to Question 1

Red would probably be a good color choice because in China it signifies joy and festive occasions.
Since white is a color of death and mourning in Japan, it likely is not often used for wedding garments there.
Specific countries named will vary, but the site indicates that individuals from climates with less sunlight (e.g., Canada, Norway) prefer cooler, less saturated colors.

Answer to Question 2

True childrens wear fashions began to be developed in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, partly as a result of the more enlightened views of child rearing and childhood advocated by philosophers such as Locke and Rousseau.
The Industrial Revolution gave rise to a large middle class eager to show off its newfound status. Consequently, children were again dressed not for comfort but to indicate the social position of their parents.





 

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