Why are records of dress important?
a. The help us learn about types of dress in any society or culture
b. To know what our ancestors wore
c. To understand evolution of trends
d. B &C only
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Why are actual artifacts important in the study of dress?
a. For understanding culture
b. To determine fiber composition or production method
c. To learn about who wore them
d. B&C only
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What is bias in relation to records of dress?
a. Natural distortion occurring in written descriptions as a result of personal perspectives and purpose
b. Our own assumptions of artifacts, based on what we already know
c. Distortion of facts
d. B&C only
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Ethnic dress would be considered:
a. Clothing worn by individuals of particular ethnicities
b. A way of adorning oneself with modifications/supplements related to a certain ethnicity
c. Clothes worn by individuals to express their belonging to a community with a common heritage
d. All of the above
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Another definition of culture is “the distinctive ideas, customs, social behavior, products, or way of life of a particular society, people, or period”
a. True
b. False