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99
A loose, colorful dressing gown worn at home that was evidence of Asian & Middle East influence.
What is a Banyan?
99
Undergarment worn by French women that supported the wide silhouette of the skirt shape from 1730-1760.
What are Paniers?
99
Folding hood-like hat that was worn outdoors and fit over high hairstyles as in this caricature.
What is a Calash?
99
The process used to create patterned cotton fabric in India that was imported to Europe.
What is block printing?
99
During the 18th century, this country dominated the culture of Western Europe and set the style in fashion, decorative arts, and literature.
What is France?
200
The name of this suit that has 3 pieces made out of the same fabric. The names of the 3 pieces.
What is a Ditto suit?
What are the coat, waistcoat, and breeches?
200
Name of upper body triangular shaped garment piece that covered the stays, often embroidered or embellished with bows.
What is a stomacher?
200
The art style that dominated from 1720-1770 with slender and delicate curves.
What is Rococo?
200
The specific type of shawls that became popular during the Empire period.
What are Kashmir shawls?
200
The reoccurring event in France during the time frame of 1790-1820 that influenced the fashion trend of red and orange necklaces fitting close to the neck.
What are guillotine executions?
300
A casual, looser fit coat with a turned down collar and no embroidery that was worn for less formal occasions.
What is a frock coat?
300
Large, flat straw hat with a low crown and a wide brim made popular by Marie Antoinette.
What is a Shepherdess hat?
300
The woman who was a major influence on fashion while she was the official mistress of Louis the 15th. A hairstyle that is high in front is also named after her.
Who is Madame Pompadour?
300
The machine that increased the production speed of yarn.
What is a spinning machine?
300
This type of illustration was included in early magazines to communicate style trends.
What is a Fashion Plate?
400
An English man who adopted French and Italian fashions.
What is a Macaroni?
400
Name of ruffles at the end of the sleeves.
What are Engageantes?
400
The art style that emphasizes simplicity, proportion, and symmetry that influenced fashion and architecture.
What is Neoclassical?
400
This weaving innovation automatically carried weft yarns across the warp yarns and increased the speed of weaving.
What is a flying shuttle?
400
Supporters of this event adopted dress that symbolized their political views.
What is the French Revolution?
500
Name of this hat.
What is a bicorne?
500
The short jacket worn during the Empire period that ended at the high waistline just under the bosom.
What is the Spencer?
500
Napoleon’s 1st wife, a fashion leader who wore imported shawls and gowns with the fashionable empire waistline made of cotton from India.
Who is Empress Josephine?
500
Eli Whitney invented this machine that used a rotating cylinder with wire teeth to separate cotton fibers from seeds.
What is the cotton gin?
500
Philosopher that suggested children wear practical, comfortable clothing for better health and development.
Who is Rousseau?
600
Men's coat style that had a rounded or square space at the front and wide tails in the back.
What is a cut-in coat?
600
Name of gown with an overskirt puffed and looped using tapes and rings sewn into skirt to create the shape.
What is a Polonaise?
600
The French female and male fashion extremists from 1794-1805.
Who are the Merveilleuses (Marvelous Ones) and Incroyables (Incredible Ones)?
600
A small portable bag that women could carry personal items.
What is a reticule?
600
A boy’s suit worn from 1790 to 1830, consisting of a short, tight jacket and ankle-length trousers buttoned to the jacket at the waist.
What is a Skeleton suit?