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Fashion Strategies Competency Test Review
The two designers credited with MAJOR fashion looks and direction in the 20th century are ____Coco Chanel __________ & ______Christian Dior _____
_____Coco Chanel ________ is the designer well known for influences on costume jewelry, the little black dress and a revolution in women’s clothing.
Christian Dior launched the _____The New Look_____
Which city become the first fashion capital?____Paris_____
The fashion capital known for punk and non-conformist designs is ___London____
Luxurious fabrics, causal elegance, bright colors and bold ideas are hallmarks of _ Milan _
__New York __ is the fashion capital known for using clean cut, sporty styles & natural fabrics.
A person who chooses clothes and accessories for advertising and public appearances is known as: ___a fashion stylist_____
A peter pan collar, round neck, raglan sleeve and A-line skirt are examples of __design details
A ___fashion ___ is the currently accepted, prevailing style.
A ___trend ___ is the gradual movement of a fashion into and throughout the marketplace.
Classic styles are __timeless__ Examples: jeans, blazer jackets, tuxedos…
___Haute Couture___ is limited, expensive designs created by designer houses.
A ___fad___ is a fashion (item) that is extremely popular for a very short period of time.
___avante garde___ is a fashion that is considered daring and unconventional.
The peak of the fashion cycle occurs when a fashion is __highly accepted by consumers_
List the stages of the fashion cycle in order: __introduction__, ___rise___, ___culmination___, ____decline ___ & ____obsolescence____
From the mid 1890’s to the early 1920’s, the Gibson Girl symbolized __The Ideal American Woman ___
During the 1900’s the wearing of bloomers was influenced by the invention of __bicycle ___
In the 1910’s women wore __dust coat ___ to protect clothing while riding in the new automobile.
In the _1920’s___ women wore long beads and loose fitting dresses with shorter hemlines
In the _1930’s __ children wore clothing made from flour and sugar sacks.
The _bomber jacket _ was a men’s fashion that became popular in the 1940’s.
In the _1950’s___ the teenager began to develop their own style of fashion.
Popular fashion trends in the 1960’s: _ Tubular then 2 STYLES- EARLY “Jackie O”, Pillbox hat, gloves_ OR LATE “hippie” ethnic fashions, beads, tie dye, bell bottoms, hip huggers, ___.
__Great Britain ___ was the country that had a major impact on fashion trends in the 1960’s
__polyester ____ was the popular fiber in the 1970’s
The silhouette of the 1980’s was the ___ inverted triangle (European “V”) ____
From 1900 to the present, Major fashion trends have been repeated approximately every __40__ to __50__ years.
___elements ______ are the tools of design.
The elements of design are: __space_, __form/shape__, __line___, __texture_, _color__
Horizontal lines make the body appear ___short & wide ______.
A ___vertical _____ line is used to create a taller, more dignified look.
___texture _____ is the surface quality of a fashion garment
A ____ shiny, rough or bulky _____texture would make a person appear larger.
Diagonal lines give ___excitement and energy _______ to a fashion.
Hue is _____another term for color ___________
Cool colors are: _blue, green, violet __ Warm colors are: __ red, yellow, orange ___
____primary colors _______ cannot be mixed from other pigments or broken down into components.
___secondary colors ________ are made by mixed equal amounts of two primary colors.
Navy, forest green and maroon are examples of ____shades____
To create a tone add _____gray ______ to a color.
Pink is a ___tint _____ of red
monochromatic ________ is a color scheme based on one hue.
A white shirt, black skirt, and red scarf is a/n ___accented neutral ____ color scheme.
___purple_____ and ____green ______ would be used with orange to create a triad
A __complementary___ color scheme uses colors opposite each other on the color wheel.
List the principals of design: __rhythm___, ____balance____, ___scale____, ___proportion____, ______unity____, ____variety____, ___harmony___
The principle of design that has to do with visual division of weight is __ balance __
____radiation ____ is a type of rhythm equally weighted around a center point.
____gradation _________ is when a color starts light and gradually gets dark.
The same pattern or color used over and over is ___repetition____
____emphasis __________ is the focal point in a fashion design.
A button-down shirt with a pocket on each side is an example of __ symmetrical/formal balance __
A good combination or unity and variety is important to create ___harmony _____
The easiest fiber content to care for in clothing is ______________________________
Natural fibers come from ___plants______ and ____animals_______
Natural fibers dye darker than synthetics because ___they absorb water (hydrophilic)__
____Linen _____ is a fiber that wrinkles more than others.
_____wool_________ is the warmest fiber.
Characteristics of silk are: ___natural fiber, expensive, luxurious, beautiful __________
Synthetic fibers come from __petrochemicals_________
List 4 synthetic fibers: _polyester, nylon, acrylic, acetate, spandex, rayon_____
__ Wrinkle resistant, melts easily, retains oily stains ___ is a characteristic of polyester
_____nylon________ is the strongest fiber
_____spandex______________ is the fiber that can stretch
_____ acrylic ______ is a synthetic substitute for wool.
A woven fabric is constructed of __warp (lengthwise) __ and __weft (crosswise) ___ yarns
A ___plain___ weave is the simplest.
____twill____ is the strongest weave and commonly used in denim.
Fabric made from fibers bonded by heat and pressure is __felt_______
___knit___ fabrics are made from interlooping yarns fashioned with needles.
Sam tried on a shirt that didn’t fit well, but his friend convinced him to buy it. This is known as a ____social_______ consumer influence.
Advertisements that help a consumer make an educated purchase emphasize ______price________ and ____use_______
___outlet______ is a store that appeals to shoppers looking for a good buy and offers name brands at reduced prices.
___specialty ____ is a store that handles a limited variety of goods, but with an extensive assortment within each variety.
The consumer skill of checking an item to see if stripes or plaids match is an example of _____garment quality _____
The price, size, brand name and warranty are found on the ___hang tag_______
The value of a garment is determined by _____cost per wear________________
By law what must be found on the care label? ___fiber content__________________
A ___fashion buyer______ is the person who selects and purchases what the retailer sells.
___round______ is the face shape that is fairly short and broad with full cheeks.
The face shape everyone “tries” for. Long, wider forehead, tapered chin: ____ oval ____
The ____hourglass______ silhouette is a person with shoulders and hips the same width and a waist of smaller proportion.
The __tubular/rectangular__ body type has shoulder, hips and waist of equal width.
School uniforms are an example of ____conformity________________
__individuality__ refers to clothing choices that set one person apart from another.
Mass produced t-shirts are a result of which consumer influence? ___ technology ____
Yang is described as ____masculine, bold, deep colors, rough textures___
Yin characteristics include ___feminine, delicate, light colors, smooth textures___
To plan a well-rounded functional wardrobe __take inventory before you shop _____
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