Fashion Defined
Although the main purpose of clothing is protection for the body, the idea of fashion allows clothing to serve which purposes as well?
Social & Cultural
This is NOT an influence on fashion.
Culinary standards
The overall outline or shape of a garment is known as which of the following?
Silhouette
What is the main purpose of clothing?
Protection
Name the item that is an under tunic made of wool, linen or silk.
Chainse
A kilt is an example of a garment which is most likely worn to serve which of the following purposes?
Demonstrate heritage
Today, most fashion trends begin with which of the following?
Well-known fashion designers
What are fashion styles sometimes also known as?
Fashion personalities
What fashion publication started as a blog?
The Business of Fashion
What is a three-cornered hat with an upturned brim called?
Triton
Fashion is a force capable of influencing which expecation?
Beauty expectation
Ultimately, who decide whether a fashion will become a major sensation or a relative bust?
The consumer
Which fashion style focuses on the timeless, simple and basic, and relies on timehonored garments?
Classic fashion
Which fashion style combines elements of 1970s hippie style with peasant, vagabond and Romani styles?
Bohemian fashion
Which designer introduced the “New Look” silhouette?
Christian Dior
What is the purpose of fashion?
To make a statement.
Which of the following is often referred to as “the fashion bible” by industry members?
Women’s Wear Daily
Which fashion style incorporates urban, rock-inspired, dark and unconventional elements?
Edgy fashion
Which fashion style sets trends and is original, but is derived from past trends or classics and is NOT as risky as eccentric fashion?
Modern fashion
Anti-fashion and anti-conformism started in what time period?
1980s and 1990s
The term “fashion” can be used in a narrow sense as a synonym for which of the following?
Aesthetics
Globally, the clothing and textile industry employed approximately how many people in recent years?
26.5 million
Ready-to-wear is also referred to as which of the following?
Prêt-à-porter
Which type of texture is determined by a garment’s fabric fibers and method of construction?
Tactile
Who first introduced fashion in the Gothic period?
The Byzantines