Designers who create garments that carry their name when sold.
What is high-fashion or "name" designers?
100
Contributions of this French designer include slacks for women, the classic "little black dress," and suits with boxy collarless jackets trimmed with braid.
Who is Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel?
100
Haute couture began in ________ several hundred years ago.
What is Paris, France?
100
The French word for dressmaking, is the designing, making, and selling of high-fashion clothing.
What is couture?
100
The French word for dressmaking, is the designing, making, and selling of high-fashion clothing.
What is couture?
200
The group of clothes designed and produced for a specific season.
What is collection?
200
This designer introduced "The New Look", which featured a closely fitted bodice and long, full skirt; created inner construction methods to shape dresses in an A, H, or Y silhouette.
Who is Christian Dior?
200
Giving legal permission to use your name to promote a product.
What is licensing?
200
Art exhibits, theater productions, movies, newspapers, magazines, and travel.
What is fashion ideas?
200
The dressmaking industry that creates the most fashionable, expensive, and exclusive designer clothing. The French word for "high", means high class or fancy.
What is haute couture?
300
Manufacturers produce less expensive to produce less expensive versions. Also known as copies.
What is knock-offs?
300
This designer is considered the top all-American designer in the 1940-1950s; specialized in practical clothes made of sturdy fabrics, such as denim, gingham, and wool jersey. Introduced bareback dresses, bolero jackets over halter dresses, and ballet slippers as streetwear.
Who is Claire McCardell?
300
The person is paid a fee and a percentage of the profits is called _________.
What is royalty?
300
A preliminary design sketch.
What is a croquis (kro-KEY)?
300
Work done by hand in the designer's workroom.
What is atelier?
400
"A designer is only as good as the last collection."
What is "The customer makes the final decision?"
400
Owned ten specialty stores by age twenty-six; known for his All-American casual look; has licenses in apparel, accessories, and home fashions.
Who is Tommy Hilfiger?
400
A preliminary pattern is usually made with a ___________.
What is a sloper?
400
The software program that takes the place of hand sketching today. It creates a three-dimensional drawing directly on the screen.
What is computer-aided design (CAD)?
400
Dressmakers in London used these to duplicate the style, fabric, and construction techniques of the original garments.
What is fashion babies?
500
The name of the fashion designer who just died the other day.
Who is Oscar de la Renta?
500
Born in the Dominican Republic; apprenticed with Balenciaga; known for elegant, femine daywear and "for evening" wear that features luxurious fabrics, such as taffeta, organza, and tulle.
Who is Oscar de la Renta?
500
Finding inspiration, sketching designs, draping, selecting fabrics and trims, and making sample garments.
What is the design process?
500
Arranging fabric into graceful folds and attractive lines.
What is draping?
500
Designers who make fashionable, custom-made clothes.