Shopping

Question 1

What was shopping like in the Edwardian era?

Answer 1

Part-made clothing

Early department stores eg Selfridges and Liberty

Question 2

What was shopping like in the 1920’s and 30’s?

Answer 2

Department stores
Ready to wear
The chain store
Dress shoe and drapery shops

Question 3

What was shopping like in the 1940’s?

Answer 3

Rationing- less clothes brought and made due to lack of fabric

Question 4

What was shopping like in the 1960’s?

Answer 4

Fashion boutiques- Biba

Question 5

What was shopping like in the 1970’s?

Answer 5

Catalogue shopping - Grattans

Question 6

Name some advantages of shopping in the Internet

Answer 6

Don't have to leave the house
 Next day delivery
 Orders sizes and products that aren't in store
 More variety 
 Filters and search options
 Virtual changing room

Question 7

Name some disadvantages of shopping in the Internet

Answer 7

Delivery charges
  Can't see try on or feel clothes
 Sometimes have to pay to return 
Waiting in for delivery or collect from depot
 People might get your card details

Question 8

Name some advantages of shopping in a high street independent department store

Answer 8

Many different types of products in one place
Can return things easily
Store cards and discounts
Good visual representation of products
Knowledgable staff in different departments

Question 9

Name some disadvantages of shopping in a high street independent department store

Answer 9

Shops may be busy
Nothing individual or unique
Often dated or over formal atmosphere
May be more expensive than other outlets

Question 10

Give an example of a multiple department store

Answer 10

John Lewis

Question 11

Give some advantages of shopping at a boutique

Answer 11

One off individual products
 High fashion
 May specialise in certain products
 May get a personal service
 Can have alterations

Question 12

Give some disadvantages of shopping at a boutique

Answer 12

May be pushy sales staff
High prices
Limited size and style ranges

Question 13

Name some advantages of shopping at a market

Answer 13

Cheap
 Can have vintage specialist markets
 Negotiation on price
 Often pleasant atmosphere
 Can compare with other nearby stalls

Question 14

Name some disadvantages of shopping at a market

Answer 14

Quality issues
Goods may be counterfeit or damaged
May be unpleasant in wet/ windy conditions
Not easy to return goods or try them on

Question 15

Name some advantages of shopping at a charity shop

Answer 15

Cheaper
Donating money to charity
Helping the environment
Unique

Question 16

What are the disadvantages of shopping at a charity shop?

Answer 16

May not have what you want in your size
Stigma to second hand clothes
Clothes may smell

Question 17

What are the advantages of shopping at a supermarket for clothes?

Answer 17

Affordable and value for money
 Can do all of the shopping in the same place 
 Might get vouchers and nectar points
 High quality control
Self checkouts are quicker
 Easy to return
 Long shopping hours

Question 18

What are the disadvantages of shooing at a supermarket?

Answer 18

May not be able to try on clothes

Stigma attached to supermarkets

Question 19

Give an example of a multiple chain store

Answer 19

New look

Topshop

Question 20

What are the advantages of shopping at a multiple chain store?

Answer 20

Many different products
 May be cheaper
 Easy to return goods
 Wide range of ages and sizes
 Good quality
 Many branches in different towns

Question 21

What is the main disadvantage of shopping at a multiple chain store?

Answer 21

Nothing individual or unique

Question 22

What was shopping like in the Victorian era?

Answer 22

Couture houses - Charles worth
Dressmakers and tailors
Expanding trade routes- fabrics available from India and China
Developments of patterns and the sewing machine