Fashion Strategies Competency Test Review

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Fashion Strategies Competency Test Review

1.  The two designers credited with MAJOR fashion looks and direction in the 20th century are ______& ______

2.  ______is the designer well known for influences on costume jewelry, the little black dress and a revolution in women’s clothing.

3.  Christian Dior launched the ______

4.  Which city become the first fashion capital?______

5.  The fashion capital known for punk and non-conformist designs is ______

6.  Luxurious fabrics, causal elegance, bright colors and bold ideas are hallmarks of ______

7.  ______is the fashion capital known for using clean cut, sporty styles & natural fabrics.

8.  A person who chooses clothes and accessories for advertising and public appearances is known as: ______

9.  A peter pan collar, round neck, raglan sleeve and A-line skirt are examples of ______

10.  A ______is the currently accepted, prevailing style.

11.  A ______is the gradual movement of a fashion into and throughout the marketplace.

12.  Classic styles are ______Examples______

13.  ______is limited, expensive designs created by designer houses.

14.  A ______is a fashion (item) that is extremely popular for a very short period of time.

15.  ______is a fashion that is considered daring and unconventional.

16.  The peak of the fashion cycle occurs when a fashion is ______

17.  List the stages of the fashion cycle in order: ______, ______, ______, ______& ______

18.  From the mid 1890’s to the early 1920’s, the Gibson Girl symbolized the ______

19.  During the 1900’s the wearing of bloomers was influenced by the invention of ______

20.  In the 1910’s women wore ______to protect clothing while riding in the new automobile.

21.  In the ______women wore long beads and loose fitting dresses with shorter hemlines

22.  In the ______children wore clothing made from flour and sugar sacks.

23.  The ______was a men’s fashion that became popular in the 1940’s.

24.  In the ______the teenager began to develop their own style of fashion.

25.  Popular fashion trends in the 1960’s: ______.

26.  ______was the country that had a major impact on fashion trends in the 1960’s

27.  ______was the popular fiber in the 1970’s

28.  The silhouette of the 1980’s was the ______

29.  From 1900 to the present, Major fashion trends have been repeated approximately every ______to ______years.

30.  ______are the tools of design.

31.  The elements of design are: ______, ______, ______, ______, ______

32.  Horizontal lines make the body appear ______.

33.  A ______line is used to create a taller, more dignified look.

34.  ______is the surface quality of a fashion garment

35.  A ______texture would make a person appear larger.

36.  Diagonal lines give ______to a fashion.

37.  Hue is ______

38.  Cool colors are: ______Warm colors are: ______

39.  ______cannot be mixed from other pigments or broken down into components.

40.  ______are made by mixed equal amounts of two primary colors.

41.  Navy, forest green and maroon are examples of ______

42.  To create a tone add ______to a color.

43.  Pink is a ______of red

44.  ______is a color scheme based on one hue.

45.  A white shirt, black skirt, and red scarf is a/n ______color scheme.

46.  ______and ______would be used with orange to create a triad

47.  A ______color scheme uses colors opposite each other on the color wheel.

48.  List the principals of design: ______, ______, ______, ______, ______, ______, ______

49.  The principle of design that has to do with visual division of weight is ______

50.  ______is a type of rhythm equally weighted around a center point.

51.  ______is when a color starts light and gradually gets dark.

52.  The same pattern or color used over and over is ______

53.  ______is the focal point in a fashion design.

54.  A button-down shirt with a pocket on each side is an example of ______

55.  A good combination or unity and variety is important to create ______

56.  The easiest fiber content to care for in clothing is ______

57.  Natural fibers come from ______and ______

58.  Natural fibers dye darker than synthetics because ______

59.  ______is a fiber that wrinkles more than others.

60.  ______is the warmest fiber.

61.  Characteristics of silk are: ______

62.  Synthetic fibers come from ______

63.  List 4 synthetic fibers: ______

64.  ______are characteristics of polyester

65.  ______is the strongest fiber

66.  ______is the fiber that can stretch

67.  ______is a synthetic substitute for wool.

68.  A woven fabric is constructed of ______and ______yarns

69.  A ______weave is the simplest.

70.  ______is the strongest weave and commonly used in denim.

71.  Fabric made from fibers bonded by heat and pressure is ______

72.  ______fabrics are made from interlooping yarns fashioned with needles.

73.  Sam tried on a shirt that didn’t fit well, but his friend convinced him to buy it. This is known as a ______consumer influence.

74.  Advertisements that help a consumer make an educated purchase emphasize ______and ______

75.  ______is a store that appeals to shoppers looking for a good buy and offers name brands at reduced prices.

76.  ______is a store that handles a limited variety of goods, but with an extensive assortment within each variety.

77.  The consumer skill of checking an item to see if stripes or plaids match is an example of ______

78.  The price, size, brand name and warranty are found on the ______

79.  The value of a garment is determined by ______

80.  By law what must be found on the care label? ______

81.  A ______is the person who selects and purchases what the retailer sells.

82.  ______is the face shape that is fairly short and broad with full cheeks.

83.  The face shape everyone “tries” for. Long, wider forehead, tapered chin: ______

84.  The ______silhouette is a person with shoulders and hips the same width and a waist of smaller proportion.

85.  The ______body type has shoulder, hips and waist of equal width.

86.  School uniforms are an example of ______

87.  ______refers to clothing choices that set one person apart from another.

88.  Mass produced t-shirts are a result of which consumer influence? ______

89.  Yang is described as ______

90.  Yin characteristics include ______

91.  To plan a well-rounded functional wardrobe ______