Textiles Fibers & Fabrics
Sizes and Classifications
Fashion Cycles
Fashion Careers
100
Which manufactured fiber is made from coal or petroleum, often blended with other fibers, and has great washing ability?
A. Acrylic
B. Nylon
C. Polyester
D. Spandex
Polyester
100
Apparel for pregnant women is classified as:
A. consignment.
B. foundations.
C. maternity.
D. streetwear.
Maternity
100
Leather jackets were first popular among lower-income groups and then gained acceptance from the higher-income groups. Which fashion movement theory is illustrated?
A. Horizontal flow
B. Trickle-across
C. Trickle-down
D. Trickle-up
D. Trickle-up
100
Dexter, a high school junior, plans to pursue a career in the fashion industry. He works at Belk selling men’s clothes directly to customers. He is performing in which role?
A. Fashion director
B. Merchandise manager
C. Retail buyer
D. Retail sales associate
D. Retail Sales Associate
200
Which source is a natural fiber that is stiff and used to produce linen?
A. Flax
B. Polyester
C. Rayon
D. Spandex
Flax
200
Liz has a hard time finding pants that fit her long legs. Which category should she keep in mind when purchasing pants?
A. Juniors
B. Misses
C. Tall
D. Women’s
Tall
200
Celeste typically purchases fashions when the prices are most expensive. In which stage of the fashion cycle is she buying?
A. Introduction
B. Obsolescence
C. Peak
D. Rise
A. Introduction
200
An aptitude including imagination, creativity, and artistic ability is necessary for a career in which area?
A. Design
B. Management
C. Sales
D. Traveling sales representative
A. Design
300
The soft, hairy coat of an animal used primarily for coats, outerwear, and trimmings is:
A. down.
B. fur.
C. leather.
D. modacrylic.
Fur
300
Apparel for babies and toddlers younger than three years old is classified as:
A. activewear.
B. children’s.
C. infants’.
D. kid wear.
C. Infants
300
Styles that have slow introductions, long peaks, and slow declines are which response to fashion?
A. Fads
B. Flops
C. Long-run fashions
D. Short-run fashions
C. Long-run fashions
300
Kayla’s responsibility is to select and purchase merchandise for Dillard’s department store. Her job involves travel, research, and detailed record keeping. Kayla is performing the responsibilities of which role?
A. Fashion director
B. Merchandise manager
C. Buyer
D. Retail sales associate
C. Buyer
400
Which source is a group of fibers twisted together to form a continuous strand?
A. Cellulosic fibers
B. Cotton
C. Protein fibers
D. Yarn
Yarn
400
Using U.S. letter sizes, a man’s dress shirt is sized 16-16 for large. These numbers represent which part of the shirt size?
A. Chest
B. Neck
C. Sleeve
D. Waist
B. Neck
400
Which fashion theory suggests that fashion trends start among the upper class and then are gradually accepted by the masses?
A. Trickle-across
B. Trickle-down
C. Trickle-out
D. Trickle-up
B. Trickle-down
400
Which responsibility is the role of a retail buyer?
A. Designing visual displays for the upcoming season
B. Selecting merchandise assortments that will best serve customers and earn a profit
C. Assisting customers with product selection
D.Supervising sales associates and assisting them in setting store goals
B
500
Which manufactured fiber is silky and luxurious and is often used in neckties and lingerie?
A. Acetate
B.Cotton
C. Flax
D. Spandex
Acetate
500
Jamie found a cute jacket in the juniors section of the store, but it was a size eight. In which department should this jacket be located?
A. Juniors
B. Maternity
C. Misses
D. Women’s
C. Misses
500
During which stage of the fashion cycle is promotion used to motivate customers and increase desire for merchandise?
A. Decline
B. Introduction
C. Peak
D. Rise
D. Rise
500
What makes a person a fashion leader?
A.Is first to purchase and wear new styles
B. Makes most of his or her clothing purchases during clearance sales
C. Prefers to wear what everyone else is wearing
D. Wears a new style only after it is widely accepted
A. Is the first to purchase and wear new styles