Exam 1 Flashcards
Paper pattern
Eneneze butterick in monthly mags
Slops
Early term for ready wear
Sizing standards
Proportional increase and decrease in garment measurements for each size produced
Men’s civil war uniforms the first
Civil war
Mass statistical data soldiers uniforms standardize sizing
Gold rush
Westward migration, Levi’s started as canvas tents, patent for rivets, cutting denim
Triangle shirt waste fire
Women died increase support
ILGWU
International ladies garment workers union
Unite
ILGWU now know as
Textile manufacturing and distribution union
Sewing machine
Hunt in England em vented the machine
Howe and singer
Civil war uniform first large scale application to be swen
Ready to wear
Done by tailors on the east coast
So soloed could quickly get clothes before returning to sea
Soft good industry
Fiber textile apparel and retail
Industry trends
Globalization, licensing, mergers and acquisitions, vertical integration
Pure completion
Free market
Many producers & sellers of similar products
No barriers to entry
Price is determined through supply and demand
Retailing
Monopolistic competition
Companies selling similar products
Products produced by a particular company is unique to that company
Apparel companies with a brand name
Sole proprietorship
Individual owns business and it’s property
Profit is personal income to owner
Owner is liable for any buisness debt
Both business & personal assets can be acquired to pay off debts