People who live in severely cold climates, such as the Eskimos, keep warm by wearing pants and parkas with fur linings. The fur traps the warm air from their bodies and creates a life-saving insulating layer of warmth. Desert nomads keep the harmful hot sun from dehydrating their bodies by covering up with long flowing robes and headdresses. Their clothing actually keeps them cooler.

Finish the facing by turning the edge and hemming. 14.3 FASTENER: Fasterners are any item used to close a garment opening.There are different types of fasteners. While selecting these fasteners they must be free from rust and with laundering they must not break. Select to suit the color, design and texture of the fabric, the style and use of the garment and the position of the placket. Also consider the age and sex of the wearer. Fasteners are decorative and functional. Some are conspicuous while some are inconspicuous.