In Class Exercise

In pairs examine what each other is wearing:

- Where did they buy it

- Where is it made

- How much

- Why did they buy it

- Fabric composition

- How has it worn

- How long have they owned it

- Special features/ taken from designer?

Sarah Wong

Jersey

- Brought from Wildpair

- Made in China

- $90 down from $109

- Brought because she needed winter knits

- 100% Acrylic

- Picks up fluff and some piling on elbows

- Only owned for 3 days

- Uneven hem, drop shoulder seam, batwing sleeves, knitted seams on inside and hem/sleeves finished with ribbed band

- Taken off Alexander Wang

Singlet

- From The Warehouse but given to her by her mum

- Made in China

- Free (from mum)

- Got it because she thought it was a nice dressy top

- 100% Nylon

- General wear

- Owned for about a year

- Metallic paint splotches and metallic thread, overlocked seams on inside 

Jeans

- Brought from a second hand store in Christchurch, Jeanswest brand

- Made in China

- $4

- Brought them because she needed jeans and they were only $4

- 99% Cotton, 1% Elastane

- Colour fading, particularly on knees

- Owned for about 4 months

- Regular jeans, centre front fly, waistband with belt loops, two front pockets and two back pockets, overlocked inside seams and topstitching on right side