This course of study on careers in apparel and accessories is one of a series on home economics careers designed to assist teacher-coordinators in Texas in promotion and/or teaching home economics cooperative education programs. The course of study consists of (1) an overview and job description, (2) a job analysis, (3) a course outline, (4) instructional materials for student use, (5) unit tests, and (6) a list of references required for use with the instructional materials. The instructional materials begin with the task to which each topic is related and a statement of behavioral objectives. For some topics, information sheets are provided, while for others, reading assignments and suggestions for group work follow the information sheet for each topic. (Answers to study questions, unit tests, and answer keys are included in the teacher's edition of the course of study but not in the separately bound student copy of instructional materials.) The 15 units of the course cover the following topics: apparel and accessories careers; apparel retailing; customer satisfaction; fabrics; design; fashion; coordination of apparel and accessories; wedding consulting; fitting procedures; coordination of patterns, fabrics, and notions; clothing construction techniques; fashion promotion; fashion display, fashion shows, and your future in apparel and accessories. (KC)