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This designer is well-known for making the "little black dress" iconic

Who is Coco Chanel?

100

Houses famous couture houses such as Dior and Chanel, and is also the home of Yves Saint Laurent

Where is Paris, France?

100

This style originated in the 1920's and is instantly recognizable due to the drop waists, beaded designs, and feathered accessories

What is Flapper Style?

100

This time period can be referred to as groovy, and is marked by loud primary colors, bell bottom jeans, and embracing natural physical appearances

What are the 1970s?

100

In the United States, the average person owns seven pairs of this popular apparel item

What are blue jeans?

200

This designer created the famous Polo brand

Who is Ralph Lauren?

200

This industry is based around 7th avenue, and has been influenced by Calvin Klein and Clair McCardell

Where is New York, New York, USA?

200

This fashion trend originated due to war rationing of fabric in the 1940's. The style wasn't fully embraced for decades due to the daring amount of skin showing

What is the bikini?

200

This time period is known as the Art Deco era, known for experimentation with new styles and designs. Geometric shapes, short dresses for dancing, and lots of accessories characterize this time period. 

What are the 1920s?

200

This color has famously been associated with royalty, due to only being worn by the aristocracy and elite in Rome, Italy

What is the color purple?

300

This fashion designer is known for her whimsical, feminine designs, as well as ending each of her fashion shows doing a cartwheel ending in the splits down the runway

Who is Betsey Johnson?

300

This location is home to street style pioneer Vivienne Westwood and is known for a young market. 

Where is London, England?

300

This fashion trend originated in the 1960's, was created by designer Mary Quant, and was extremely controversial

What is the miniskirt?

300

This era began with large dresses and ended with simpler, less restrictive dresses that did not require a corset. Moustaches, beards, and top hats became wildly popular. 

What is the Victorian era?

300

This clothing item is the second oldest clothing item to be created

What is a skirt?

400

This fashion designer was beloved by many others, taught many fashion designers, and his clients included Mona von Bismarck, Gloria Guinness, Grace Kelly, Ava Gardner, Audrey Hepburn, and Jackie Kennedy. He popularized use of the empire waistline in the 50's and 60's

Who is Cristobal Balenciaga?

400

Many designers who originate here work in other countries, but still create special designer collections showcased in their home country.

Where is Tokyo, Japan?

400

These shoes, popularized during the 1970's are actually coming back into style now, but were originally worn to disco's, punk shows, and clubs. 

What are platform heels?

400

This time period, popularized by Marie Antionette, was known for decadent fashions, huge white wigs, very tight corsets, and extravagance. This led to revolts by the lower class, ending this era with the French Revolution. 

What are the 1700s?

400

These shoes, were previously worn by men, women, and children, but are now mainly worn by women

What are high heels?

500

This designer, considered the first, was an Englishman living in Paris, and he was so successful his clients allowed him to dictate their clothing choices. 

Who is Charles Frederick Worth?

500

Fashions produced here have a reputation for casual elegance and luxurious fabrics, showcased in exhibition centers.

Where is Milan, Italy?

500

This trend, beginning in the 2010s, is marked by comfort and casualness. Though the death of this trend has been predicted countless times, it refuses to die out, and still lives on, similar to skinny jeans. 

What is athleisure?

500

This time period is known as a "rebirth" after the Middle Ages. Laws regulated who wore what, and it all depended on a class system. Certain styles and materials could only be afforded by the wealthy. Men and women both took very long times to dress due to the layers they wore. 

What is the Renaissance time period?

500

This is a place that has fallen out of popularity but is still used to shop for clothing today. It was first created by the ancient Romans

What is a shopping mall?