Designers
This designer, known for tweed suits and iconic fragrances, was involved in a WWII controversy over collaborating with Germans.
Who is Coco Chanel?
These category of shoes was developed from riding shoes, and was originally considered men's fashion, but now is primarily worn by women.
What are high heels?
These sisters, named Jelena Noura and Isabella Khair, use these stage names while modeling.
Who are Gigi and Bella Hadid, or the Hadid sisters?
This type of shoe heel is long and thin, just like the type of dagger it is named after.
What is a stiletto heel?
This is the source of red cochineal pigment.
What are bugs? (Or cactus bugs, or insects.)
This designer, easily recognizable with his black and white ensembles, fingerless gloves, and sunglasses, worked for Balmain, Patou, and Chloe before becoming creative director of Chanel in 1983.
Who is Karl Lagerfeld?
This layer, usually light cotton or linen, was always worn beneath a corset.
What is a shift or chemise?
This supermodel was born in Somalia and prominently worked with Gianni Versace, Thierry Mugler, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, and Yves Saint Laurent. Her husband was a well known glam rock singer.
Who is Iman?
This type of sleeve is very short, usually only covering the point of the shoulder.
What is a cap sleeve?
Dog or pigeon dung was historically used to soften and process this product, before use in clothing or accessories.
What is leather?
This designer was known for dramatic collections featuring romanticism and decay, such as the Widows of Culloden collection in 2006.
Who is Alexander McQueen?
This fashion trend featuring nipped waists and full skirts was popularized by Dior after WWII.
What is New Look?
This actress and model was a prominent Calvin Klein model in the 1980s, as well as being Vogue's youngest ever cover model at the time.
Who is Brooke Shields?
In the US, this is a sleeveless, collarless dress, usually on the shorter side. In the UK, it is a sweater.
What is a jumper?
This color was harvested from the mucus of sea snails, making it so difficult and expensive to produce that only the very richest people could wear it.
What is purple, or Tyrian purple?
This Cuban-American designer dressed Michelle Obama for the 2009 Inauguration, and was known for simple but innovative designs. She was master of using shaped seams and reversible fabrics to create eye catching garments.
Who is Isabel Toledo?
This type of fabric, still worn today, has been found in Middle Eastern historical sites dating back to 8000 BCE, as well as dyed fibers in the Republic of Georgia, from 36,000.
What is flax or linen?
This size 16 model and body positivity advocate has worked with Prabal Gurung, Michael Kors, Dolce & Gabbana, and Christian Siriano, as well as being a cover model for Vogue and Sports Illustrated.
Who is Ashley Graham?
This stiff piece of metal, wood, or whalebone lends support and sometimes closing to the center front of a corset.
What is a busk?
"Golden silk" produced by this creature, is not widely used, but has some very useful technical advantages.
What is a spider, or orb-weaver spider?
This designer was famous for using a color called "shocking pink" in the 1930s-1950s.
Who is Elsa Schiaparelli?
Styles from the second half of the 1700s are referred to as the Revolutionary Period in the United States, but would be known as this in the U.K., based on the ruler at the time.
What is Georgian?
This British model was a hit in the 60s and early 70s, with her big eyes, waifish build, and short hair.
Who is Twiggy?
This word can apply either to toggles that fit in a loop for a closure, or a piece of hardware that stiffens the end of cords or lacing.
What is an aglet?
This French name for a short women's jacket in the 1700s means "fart in the breeze."
What is a Pet en l'air?