A costume means a particular set of clothes that was worn in a country in a specific time period. Special clothes worn by people of a community or a particular part of the world is called a costume. It is worn during festivals. At present, many people wear costumes on special occasions to remember the past. For example, in India, we wear traditional clothing during all festivals.

A loom is a weaving machine that is used to make cotton or silk fabric by weaving threads. It is traditionally made of wood. Those who work with loom are called weavers. A manually controlled loom is called as a hand loom.

Cocoon is home of the silkworm, which is an insect. The larva of silkworm builds the cocoon around itself with long sticky threads of silk. It is a silky case, makes as a covering around itself to wait out days to grow to a fully grown moth. It is a cover of protection from other insects, birds and reptiles. The cocoon is turned into silk threads with which silk clothes are made.

A Uniform is a special type of clothes that are worn by professional people. It is also worn by those, who are part of the same organisation. A student's uniform says which school he or she is attending. Uniforms maintain equality. They are worn across countries. The doctor, the nurse, the guard, the soldier, etc. wear uniforms. For example, it is easy for patients and visitors to spot doctors and nurses in a crowded hospital and ask for their help.

Match the following: Column A Column B 1. Cotton 1. Worm 2. Wool 2. Plant 3. Silk 3. Animal

Cotton is a soft fibre that grows from the seeds of the cotton plant. The fibre is spun into threads to make comfortable fabrics, which are worn during summers. Wool is the soft, curly hair of the sheep or the goat. It is spun into threads to make warm clothing, such as sweaters, scarves, etc. to wear during the freezing winters. Silk is produced by the silkworm. It is acquired from the cocoons of this worm. It is spun into threads to make expensive fabrics. Column A Column B 1. Cotton 2. Plant 2. Wool 3. Animal 3. Silk 1. Worm