Demonstration should include

• interpreting care labels and instructions
• laundering, including sorting, washing, drying, folding, ironing, steaming, caring for different fabrics per instructions
• cleaning shoes and accessories
• storing clothing (i.e., hanging, folding).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

• What criteria should one use to evaluate clothing maintenance, minor repairs, and basic clothing construction?
• What will happen if one cannot take care of one’s clothing?

Communication

• Why is interpreting the care label important in clothing maintenance?
• What communication skills does one need to share instructions for performing clothing maintenance, minor repair tasks, and basic clothing construction tasks?
• What special vocabulary terms are associated with these instructions?

Leadership

• What career opportunities are available for people who have the skills to perform clothing maintenance, minor repair tasks, and basic clothing construction tasks?

Management

• What routine steps can one take to keep one’s clothing in good condition?
• What time-management techniques can help one stay efficient in efforts to make, repair, and maintain clothing?