Name two Parisian-based couturiers whose designs were popular between 1900-1910.
Who are: Callot Soeurs, Jacques Doucet, Jean Paquin, Charles Frederick Worth, Mariano Fortuny, Paul Poiret, Lucile?
100
This individual "invented her own personal style, based on the attire of her male protectors -- clothing that represented the masculine power and aristocratic independence that she craved." Her philosophy of style was closely related to the modernist aesthetic that emphasized minimalism, condemning ornamentation as too feminine.
Who is Coco Chanel?
100
Also known as the Age of Opulence or The Edwardian Era, this period from 1900-1913 is stylistically characterized as elegant, lavish and highly decorative.
What is la belle epoque?
100
With her sinuously curved body, tiny waist, and top-piled hair, this “New Woman” was the personification of ideal femininity to Americans in the early 1900s.
What is the Gibson Girl?
100
The original diffusion line, this perfume was launched in 1921 and has remained highly profitable ever since.
What is Chanel no. 5?
200
This famous undergarment was comprised of the thick cotton twill coutil, rigid whale-boning within reinforced casings, and a sturdy center-front busk made of steel. It was tight-laced with stud-and-loop fasteners to create the idealized s-curve silhouette of the 1900s.
What is the corset?
200
This English-born designer is known as the ‘grandfather of french couture.’ At the forefront of ready-to-wear production, his designs were famous for their extravagance, individuality and exclusivity.
Who is Charles Frederick Worth?
200
The late nineteenth century craze for this activity contributed to the development of bifurcated garments designed specifically for sport.
What is cycling?
200
This undergarment was used to create the large skirt silhouette preferred in the late 19th century. Replacing layers of tulle and petticoats, this device represented material advancements of the industrial revolution.
What is the hoop-skirt or cage crinoline?
200
Name the designer: “I am not commercial...ladies come to me for a gown as they go to a distinguished painter to get their portraits put on canvas. I am an artist, not a dressmaker.”
Who is Paul Poiret?
300
Developed and proliferated by the famous designer Paul Poiret, this garment was said to “shackle women at the knees.”
What is the hobble skirt?
300
This designer struggled to reconcile the artistry of his designs with the mass-market nature of the developing fashion industry. Often credited as the first fashion designer, his designs dominated the fashion styles of the early 20th century.
Who is Paul Poiret?
300
This undergarment, designed by Mary Phelps Jacob in 1916, evolved from the bust bodice. It was intended to flatten the breasts rather than emphasize them.
What is the brassiere?
300
Also known as the jeune fille look, this style evolved during the immediate postwar years, reaching its peak in 1926. Its youthful, boyish style demanded a pre-pubescent figure and brought about a drastic change in the desirable fashion physique.
What is la garconne?
300
Name the author: “Dress is the frontier between the self and the not-self.”
Who is Elizabeth Wilson?
400
Named for the French term for “bell,” this hat was the most popular style of the late 1920s.
What is a cloche?
400
One of the most successful designers of the 1920s, this designer showed up to 350 pieces a season. Specializing in sports wear, he dressed the famous tennis champion Suzanne Lenglen when she won the Wimbledon final from 1919-1926.
Who is Jean Patou?
400
The development of this fabric was considered to be one of the most significant textile breakthroughs of the inter-war years.
What is rayon?
400
This French term is used to describe the upper echelon of society in the early 20th century, characterized by hedonism, conspicuous consumption and lavish fashions.
What is demi-monde?
400
By 1925, this black and white medium replaced illustration as the chief recorder and communicator of fashion expression in magazines.
What is photography?
500
Made in the style of the Greek Chiton, this free-form garment was made famous by Italian designer, Mariano Fortuny in the early 1900s.
What is the Delphos Gown?
500
This Italian designer was largely influenced by the Surrealist art movement in the 1930s, and directly competed with Chanel with her radical representations and subversive styles.
Who is Elsa Schiaparelli?
500
Founded in June 1929, this protest group campaigned to gain acceptance of relaxed dress for men. Characterized by decorative shirts, shorts, and sandals, they championed styles that would provide aesthetic value and convenience.
What is the Men’s Dress Reform Party?
500
Predating the emergence of the fashion designer, this french term describes a personal clothes-maker, the most famous being Rose Bertin to Marie Antoinette in the 18th century.
What is le marchandes de mode?
500
During the early 1920s, this designer was known in London for her traditionally feminine designs - characterized as romantic, her clothing favored almond-colored taffetas and ethereal organzas in stark contrast to the popular emerging styles of Chanel and Jean Patou.