Vocabulary

a braid n	-	тесьма, шнурок
a bow n	-	бант
a tied bow	-	бант, который завязывают и развязывают каждый раз, надевая и снимая одежду
a tailored bow	-	бант, части которого сшиты, не развязывают(ся)
eye-catching	-	привлекающий внимание
fringing n	-	бахрома
hand-made adj	-	ручной работы
to pull out	-	вытягивать, вытаскивать
stitch n	-	(отделочная) строчка
tassel n	-	кисточка (украшение)
trimming n	-	отделка

Exercise 1. Return to the text “Trimmings” to answer the questions.

1. What is the main purpose of fabric trimmings?

2. Must the size of the bow be correlated with the weight of the fabric?

3. What fabrics are suitable for making a self fringe? Do you think this type of trimming is popular today?

4. Can ric-rac be bought in a shop?

5. What have you learnt about appliqués from the text?

6. Which of the trimmings described do you prefer in your clothes?

Exercise 2. Translate in writing the sentences with modal verbs can, may, must from the text. Exercise 3. Read the following sentences and translate them into Russian. Pay attention to the word wear.

1. I would never wear this short skirt to the office.

2. Do you think this fabric will wear well and the coat don’t loose its shape?

3. It was a nice woolen suit for everyday wear.

4. The heels are quite worn down.

5. She needs a new jacket and shoes for outdoor wear.

6. Cheap things soon wear out.

7. She wears no lipstick.

Exercise 4. Read the dialogues and retell them in indirect speech.

1. – What can I do for you?

   • I need some dress but not a costume for summer wear.

   • What size do you wear, madam?

   • Size 38. May I try on this scarlet dress?

   • Here you are, madam. How is it? Tomy mind it fits you perfectly well.

   • Yes, it is perfect fit. How much is it?

   • 90 dollars.

   • That’s rather expensive, but I’ll take it.

   • Your choice is very good. It suits you very well.

2. – Have you got a sunhat that will fit me?

   • White or light cream? With artificial flowers. Lace or ribbons?

   • With artificial flowers on the left and wide brims.

   • Here is one of a high quality.

   • Let me try it on.

   • It seems a bit small. Let me show you another one.

   • No, it’s quite all right. And such a wide brim is to my taste.

Text b. Fashion Accessories

Jewellery is the key to expressing one’s individuality and can dramatically change the look of the entire outfit. More than any other fashion accessory, jewellery comes and goes in cycles. It must be in proportion to the clothes that a woman wears. Jewellery is a secondary accessory which is recommended to buy only after the wardrobe has been put together. As a general rule, women and girls with pale skin look better in silver, as do those with silver-grey hair. Silver jewellery also complements clothes worn in shades of grey, blue, black and white.

Gold jewellery looks better on those with yellow-based skins and with honey, ivory, brown and beige clothing. Gold is warm and throws soft light on to the skin. But for those who dislike both gold and silver, pearls, particulary pearl earrings, are a useful accessory. They suit every complexion and can be worn with all clothing, regardless of colour.

Belts should be present in every wardrobe. Leather belts are the most practical and will last longer than those made of fabric. A belt can make or break the outfit and has the same impact as a piece of jewellery. The focal point of every belt is the buckle. Gold or silver jewellery should be complemented with the buckle of the same colour. Simple buckles work best. The colour of the belt should match the shoes one wears to make the outfit look coordinated. A choice of four to six belts in one’s wardrobe will probably be sufficient.