Topical exercises

Exercise1. Which of the words below fit best in the following sentences?

Sole, heel, hem, dressing-gown, cardigan, belt, collar, buttons

1. I must get my black shoes repaired. One … … is broken and both the … … have holes in them.

2. Do up your … … or you’ll fall over.

3. There’s someone at the door. You’d better put your … … on before you open it.

4. Put your … … on – this floor is very cold.

5. I’ve eaten too much – I’ll have to loosen my … … .

6. I’ve almost finished making my dress for the party but I’ve still got to sew the … … and sew on some … … .

Exercise2. Complete these sentences with any appropriate word. Use ‘pair’ where it is necessary.

a. Many women wear nighties in bed whereas most men and children wear … .

b. Blue … … are a kind of international uniform for young people.

c. People with ugly knees shouldn’t wear … … .

d. I need some new underwear. I’m going to buy three new … … .

e. Bother! I’ve got a hole in my tights. I’ll have to get a new … ….

f. Bother! I’ve got a hole in my tights. I’ll have to get some new… ….

Exercise3. Match the following materials with item which they are most likely to be associated with from the box.

Example: velvet ribbon

1. silk 2.cashmere 3.leather 4.corduroy 5.velvet 6.cotton

Sweater trousers T-shirt ribbon evening blouse boots pyjamas

Exercise4. Put the right verb, match, suit or fit, into each of these sentences.

1. The blue dress … … her properly now she’s lost some weight.

2. The blue of her dress … … the blue of her eyes.

3. That blue dress … … the girl with the blonde hair.

FOCUS:

Read the text. What do you know about the fashion was like in the Renaissance time? What do you know male and female garments? How could the baroque style of art and architecture cross with clothes?

Pick up right adjective to describe them:

Tight Loose Chic Narrow Glamorous

Grand Funny Pompous Elegant

Text: Fashion of the Baroque Era

The artist Michelangelo is often credited with fathering the baroque style of art and architecture. During this era the continuous straight lines of the Renaissance gave way to intricate curves. The whirling motion of the baroque style was particularly striking in men’s dress. Lace and ribbon were used unsparingly to decorate men’s costumes in the early part of the era. They were especially evident in military dress – on the cuffs, the collar, and the wide sash that was tied around the waist. Typical menswear during the mid-17^th century consisted of a vestlike doublet with elbow-length sleeves. The doublet was worn over a shirt whose sleeves extended below those of the doublet. Breeches with wide legs hung to the knees and were trimmed with as much as 140 yards of silk ribbon.

During the late 17^th century the long jacket appeared. Although at first cut rather loosely, it was soon fitted more closely to the body. The doublet was lengthened to become a knee-length waistcoat. Narrow breeches replaced the wide kind that had been worn earlier. A cravat made of lace or lace-edged linen was tied at the neck. From that time on, the necktie has played an important role in menswear.

The baroque wig best exemplified the prevailing quest for ornamentation and dignity. Toward the end the17th century, false hair became more popular than natural hair. Men’s wigs were usually brown or black and fell over the shoulders in unruly masses of curls, often reaching to the waist in back. Women’s coiffures were styled similarly but were even more elaborate. The hair on the crown of the wig was arranged in a high headdress that resembled a row of organ pipes, and curls fell over forehead. The back of the head supported a starched lace cap.

The headdress was supposed to help create a long, slender silhouette. Other devices included the tight corset, which held the body rigid, and the train. The restraints imposed by both were well suited the formality of lifeduring the baroque era.