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100
The average American owns how many pair of blue Jeans? A) 5 B) 7 C) 10 D) 12
B) 7
100
Which one of the following is NOT one of the four fashion capitols of the world? A) New York B) London C) Milan D) Los Angeles
D) Los Angeles
100
Which of the following super models was most famous in the 1960’s? A) Beverly Johnson B) Janice Dickinson C) Twiggy D) Tyra Banks
C) Twiggy
100
True or False? Eyeliner became popular after its discovery in King Tut’s tomb in the 1920s.
True
100
What is the most common clothing material? A) linen B) cotton C) polyester D) rayon
B) cotton
200
Many American women own a "LBD". What does LBD stand for? A) Lovely Brown Dress B) Long Blue Dress C) Little Black Dress D) Loose Burgundy Dress
C) Little Black Dress
200
The fashion industry generates an average revenue of $_________ each year. A) $800 million B) $2 billion C) $14 billion D) $20 billion
D) $20 billion
200
Beverly Johnson was the first African-American to grace the cover of _______ magazine? A)American Vogue B)Elle C)Nylon D) Allure
A) American Vogue
200
Which of the following is a fashion trend from the 1990s A) Skinny Jeans B) True Religion Jeans C) Baggy Jeans D) Bell-Bottom Jean
C) Baggy Jeans
200
Which fabric comes from a worm? A)Polyester B)Silk C)Denim D) Chiffon
Silk (from the larve of the silkworm!)
300
Fashion week is hosted in which two months: A) February and December B) February and September C) September and December D) September and June
B) February and September
300
Rhinestones are colorless, artificial gems made of paste or glass.Rhinestone is a district in_____________ where rhinestones were first made. A)France B)Germany C)Spain D)Italy
A) France
300
A self-made university drop-out who built a fashion empire using his own raw talent______ is the richest male fashion designer, worth $8.5 billion. A)Michael Kors B)Ralph Lauren C)Giorgio Armani D)Calvin Klein
C) Giorgio Armani
300
True or False? Up until the 19th century, children were dressed like adults A) True B) False
True
300
18. Which three letters do you find on the back of most zippers? A) ABD B) ZIP C) XYZ D) YKK
C) YKK
400
Over a lifetime, an American woman will spend ________ on clothes. A) $10,000 B) $50,000 C) $76,000 D) $125,000
D) $125,000
400
After its modern debut, the bikini was banned in several ____________ countries. A) European B) African C) Asian D) South American
A) European
400
Coco Chanel's fashion career began a hobby, designing ___? A)Bathing Suits B)Hats C)Scarves D)Sunglasses
B) Hats
400
The first official Fashion Week started in 1943 in A) New York B)Milan C) Paris D)London
A) New York
400
_____ is the earliest known natural textile fabric seen used in about 5000 BC. A)Silk B)Cotton C) Bamboo D) Flax
D) Flax
500
The United States is the biggest clothing importer in the world. _________accounts for 35% of all apparel sold in the US. A)Indonesia B)China C)England D)Mexico
B) China
500
True or False? South Korea used to have actual fashion police who would go around measuring the miniskirt length of women. If skirts were deemed too short, they could be fined or arrested. A) True B) False
True
500
Zelda Wynn Valdes was an African-American fashion designer and costumer. In 1948, she opened her own shop in the city of _______ which was the first to be owned by an African American. A)Huntsville, Alabama B)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania C) New York, New York D)Miami,Florida
C) New York, New York
500
15. True or False? It was common for young boys to wear dresses in the 1960s A) True B) False
False
500
True or False? Pink for girls and blue for boys has been a tradition for centuries. A)True B) False
False
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