A study examined the type and extent of consumer education that occurred since the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) amended the 1972 federal safety standards (effective January 1997) to permit marketing of snug-fitting, nonflame-resistant cotton garments as sleepwear. Three voluntary point-of-sale (POS) practices recognized as important…

The National Outdoor Leadership School, located in Lander, Wyoming, is considered a leader in wilderness education. In addition to teaching the skills needed in various outdoor sports and activities, equal importance is given to teaching what to do in emergencies, how to communicate, and how to lead. This updated wilderness guide covers technical…

Research evaluates the part that clothing plays in the interaction of peer groups. Attention was focused on examining the relationship between opinions about clothing and movement from social isolation to social acceptance. (Author/RK)

The traditional attitudes and styles of dress common to commencement exercises are undergoing a change. Survey reveals factors that influenced that change. (RK)

Examined effects and relative contribution of three counselor behaviors (nonverbal behavior, jargon, and attire) on perceived expertise and attractiveness. Results revealed that all three independent variables significantly affected the two rated dimensions. Nonverbal behavior accounted for most of the variance and differentially affected ratings…

Describes a study conducted to develop and evaluate a series of individualized modules for selected fundamental skills used in clothing construction. Results indicated that individualized instruction may be a more effective mode of instruction than lecture-demonstration, and that the instructional modules are effective instructional tools.…

Undergraduates viewed a simulated therapy segment presented on four videotapes varying in traditionalism of the therapist's attire and office. Ratings of attraction were independent of therapist attire. Subjects' impressions were largely unaffected by office arrangements. Data refute formulations assigning therapist accoutrements a major role in…

In-fashion versus out-of-fashion and concealing versus exposing were clothing dimensions most salient to differentiating teaching style groups. Social interaction types rated themselves more out-of-fashion, demanding fewer external symbols of personal characteristics such as fashionable clothing. (Author/BEF)

Suggests a variety of alternative fashion illustration techniques and materials which do not require rigorous training in sketching the human figure. (SJL)

The concept of symbolic speech emanates from the 1967 case of United States v. O'Brien. These discussions of flag desecration, grooming and dress codes, nude entertainment, buttons and badges, and musical expression show that the courts place symbolic speech in different strata from verbal communication. (LBH)

Attempts to discover if there was a significant relationship between the clothing behavior of two different groups of college males (identified as conservative dressers and hippie dressers) and their social-political beliefs. (Author/RK)

Presents ways of making mathematics come alive for students including inviting historical mathematicians into the classroom. Suggests that costumes and drama add special appeal to looking at the history of mathematics. (KHR)

A survey of 300 family and consumer sciences (FCS) professionals in North Carolina received 140 responses that rated the importance of teacher competencies in textiles and clothing instruction. Clothing construction ranked highest. Results informed the work of a committee revising FCS curriculum. (JOW)

A forward graduated guidance procedure was used to increase the independent dressing skills of two profoundly multihandicapped adolescents living in a noninstitutional environment. One subject reached criterion and treatment gains generalized to other settings. The other subject failed to reach criterion but required fewer prompts after training.…