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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 womens 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 1890s to the early 1920s, the Gibson Girl symbolized the
___________________________________
19. During the 1900s the wearing of bloomers was influenced by the invention of ____________
20. In the 1910s 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 mens fashion that became popular in the 1940s.
24. In the __________ the teenager began to develop their own style of fashion.
25. Popular fashion trends in the 1960s: ____________________________________________.
26. _________________ was the country that had a major impact on fashion trends in the 1960s
27. ____________________ was the popular fiber in the 1970s
28. The silhouette of the 1980s 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.

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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 didnt 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 _____________________________________