Fashion Design and Merchandising
CBSE · Class 12 · Home Science
Step-by-step guide to study Fashion Design and Merchandising in CBSE Class 12 Home Science. Topics to cover, practice strategy, and time allocation.
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Practice Problems
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Revise & Test
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Revisit Fashion Design and Merchandising after a week. Use flashcards for quick recall. Solve previous year questions from this chapter.
What to Focus On
- Fashion means the most popular style at a given time.
- Style is a particular look that remains constant.
- Fads are short-lived and often disappear quickly.
- Modern fashion changed faster after the Renaissance.
- France dominated international fashion from the early 18th century.
- Royal court support and the silk industry made France the centre of fashion.
- Sewing machines made garment production faster and easier.
- Levi Strauss created durable pants in 1849 using tent and wagon-cover fabric.
- Denim jeans have stayed almost unchanged for nearly 150 years.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Fashion and style mean the same thing.
Fads and classics are the same because both are popular styles.
Ready-to-wear and haute couture are the same thing.
Memory Tips
Fashion and style are different
Fads and classics
France became the centre of fashion
France's dominance over international fashion began in early 18th century
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- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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