Friday, February 13, 2009

Functions of Dress


In this topic, we will look at the six main functions of dress. It is interesting to learn about the history and the relationship between the dress and its function.



1. Environmental Protection


People from Masai of Kenyan live in a culture where they spear elephants to show masculinity. They wear traditional red clothing to protect themselves from aggressive response from elephants. Based on researches, elephants are associated to red colors and acted mildly when being approached by people in red.

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