[...]... simple of the verbs in brackets 1 Fashion _ _ _ (begin) with merchants trading textiles 2 When cotton first (arrive) from the American colonies, Europeans _ _ _ _ _ (use) it for home textiles 3 4 Fashion houses first (organize) fashion shows to promote their designs in the early 1900s 5 The two world wars 6 Before the 1900s, designers _ _ _ (not put on) fashion shows Before department stores, consumers... and mass produ ctio n made 4 silk stockings more affordable Before the twentieth century, women didn't wears skirts above the ankle, but changes in fashion Q!J16 women ' s legs on display for the first time: hosiery beca me? very fashionable The invention of man-made or synthetic fabrics like viscose, polyester and nylon after the Second World War transformed 8 women's hosiery These man-made fabrics... Europe _ _ 3 North American colonists produced cotton for Europe _ _ 4 A new luxury fabric - silk - was invented _ _ 5 Haute couture designers, such as Paul Poiret and Charles Frederick Worth, established fashion houses 6 Royal courts created fashion labour rules and laws _ _ AUDIO 1 Listen to a fashion historian talking about some important events in fashion Put the things she talks about in the correct... ri cal? 5 What is the modern version of the trade fair for the fashion industry? 6 What did US manufactu rers do with li censed fashion labels from Europe? DID YOU KNOW? The term ' haute couture', whic h refe rs t o luxury custom-made clothing, originates from the 'maTtresses couturiere s' of the seventeenth century These women were responsible for cuttin g and sewing garments While they often had great... _ _ _ ? A % cm will probably be enough 2 A The specification sheet for the women's blous e only gives the measurements for size 10 Are we supposed to grade a size 8 as well? B Yes We need to it _ _ _ by 1 cm around the waist and shoulders for th e /3 smaller size 3 A How many centimetres do you think we need to for ease of comfort around th e shoulders? B I would say just V2 cm 4 A Look how far... influ ence on fashions In contrast, modern ' haute co utu re' is extremely influential on fashion tre nds USEFUL PHRASES Talking about past events: past simple Talking about past habits: past simple & used to Who (invented the sewing machine)? How did (the first designers promote the ir styles)? When did (this change) ? The second industrial revol ution bro ught (new fabrics to the fashion industry) Singe... Wear Winners have great opportunities to launch their careers using the publicity created Whatever your area of interest, the fashion industry offers many opportunities to get started in your career OVER TO YOU • What do you know about the following ways of entry into the fashion industry in your country: internships, mentoring programmes, talent contests, or reality TV shows? • Have you ever participated... Sewing machines _ _ Fashion shows World expos and trade fairs _ _ Licensing _ _ Department stores _ _ UNIT 2 2 History offashion I 15 Listen again and answer the questions What effect did the use of machinery have on the price of clothing? 1 2 Where was the first department store opened? 3 What two ways did the House of Worth change fashion? 4 What elements did Elsa Schiaparelli use in her fashion shows... as a verb: 'Could you dress the mannequins for the window display?' UNIT 2 7 Historyoffashion Look at the timeline of fashion trends Then match the underlined phrases (1-11) in the text to the adjectives (a-k) a printed _ _ d padded _ _ g b c shortened tie-dyed _ _ e fitted h f pleated _ _ layered _ _ j ripped _ _ k dropped _ _ turned up _ _ cinched Women's Fashion Trends Through the Decades Dresses... revise / sew the sleeve by at least two centi metres for he medium size, so we'll have to take it in 2 When we 3 Could we laid out / developed the spec sheet, we didn't inc lude t e ex ra small si ze draft / grade all sizes to give an ext ra centimetre more around he wai st for ease of comfort? 4 5 6 3 I 31 cut / de velop the chest ext ra wi de to all ow for ease of moveme nt Has the head pattern maker . English for the Fashion Industry EXPRESS SERIES Mary E. Ward OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS Great Clarendon Street. Oxford. ox2 6 op. United Kingdom Oxford. About the book English for the Fashion Industry has been developed specifically for people working in, or preparing to work in, the fashion industry who need to use English every day. understand typical situations in a fashion context. English for the Fashion Industry consists of eight units. The book covers many different jobs in the industry from pattern cutter to