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Unit 5 - Practice Quiz

FST801

1 The S-bend corset, popular in the early 20th century, was famously associated with which specific feminine ideal?

A. The Flapper
B. The Gibson Girl
C. The New Woman
D. The Screen Siren

2 Which health issue was the S-bend corset originally intended to alleviate, though it arguably caused different posture problems?

A. Pressure on the abdomen
B. Curvature of the spine
C. Restriction of the hips
D. Weakness of the shoulders

3 In which decade was the S-bend corset most prevalent?

A. 1880s
B. 1900s
C. 1920s
D. 1950s

4 Who is the French designer largely credited with introducing the hobble skirt around 1910?

A. Coco Chanel
B. Paul Poiret
C. Charles Worth
D. Jeanne Lanvin

5 What was the primary functional characteristic of the hobble skirt?

A. It allowed for athletic movement
B. It required a petticoat
C. It had a very narrow hem that restricted walking
D. It was made exclusively of wool

6 The hobble skirt is often cited as being influenced by which artistic trend prevalent in the 1910s?

A. Minimalism
B. Orientalism
C. Surrealism
D. Pop Art

7 Which device was sometimes used to prevent the hobble skirt from tearing due to a long stride?

A. A fetter
B. A bustle
C. A crinoline
D. A garter

8 The Flapper style of the 1920s is best described by which silhouette?

A. Hourglass
B. Garçonne (Boyish)
C. A-line
D. Mermaid

9 Which hemline shift is most associated with the Flapper style?

A. Floor-length
B. Rising to just below the knee
C. Mid-thigh (Mini)
D. Ankle-length

10 Which accessory was essential to the Flapper aesthetic?

A. The Cloche hat
B. The Bonnet
C. The Fascinator
D. The Snood

11 The rise of Flapper style coincided with which major social change for women?

A. The invention of the sewing machine
B. Women's Suffrage (Right to Vote)
C. The French Revolution
D. The Space Race

12 Who is the designer credited with mastering the bias-cut technique in the 1930s?

A. Elsa Schiaparelli
B. Madeleine Vionnet
C. Coco Chanel
D. Christian Dior

13 What is the primary visual effect of a bias-cut gown?

A. It creates a stiff, structured shape
B. It clings to and drapes over the body's curves
C. It creates excessive volume at the waist
D. It prevents the fabric from stretching

14 During which decade were bias-cut gowns the dominant evening wear trend?

A. 1910s
B. 1930s
C. 1950s
D. 1980s

15 To achieve the perfect bias cut, at what angle to the grain line must the fabric be cut?

A. 30 degrees
B. 45 degrees
C. 90 degrees
D. 180 degrees

16 In what year was the modern bikini officially introduced?

A. 1925
B. 1946
C. 1960
D. 1975

17 Who was the French engineer responsible for designing the modern bikini?

A. Louis Réard
B. Jacques Heim
C. Yves Saint Laurent
D. Jean Paul Gaultier

18 The bikini was named after:

A. A tropical fruit
B. A nuclear testing site
C. A famous French actress
D. An ancient Greek island

19 Why did professional models initially refuse to model the first bikini?

A. It was too expensive
B. It was considered too indecent
C. It was uncomfortable
D. It violated union rules

20 Which designer launched the “New Look” in 1947?

A. Cristóbal Balenciaga
B. Christian Dior
C. Hubert de Givenchy
D. Pierre Cardin

21 What was the defining silhouette of the “New Look”?

A. Boxy shoulders and short skirts
B. Cinched waist and full, voluminous skirt
C. Straight tunic style
D. High empire waist

22 The “New Look” was controversial initially because:

A. It used excessive amounts of fabric after wartime rationing
B. It was too short
C. It was too masculine
D. It used synthetic fabrics

23 The specific jacket associated with the “New Look” (Unit 5 topic) is known as the:

A. Bomber Jacket
B. Bar Jacket
C. Tweed Jacket
D. Smoking Jacket

24 Who is the British designer most frequently credited with popularizing the mini skirt in the 1960s?

A. Vivienne Westwood
B. Mary Quant
C. Stella McCartney
D. Zandra Rhodes

25 Alongside Mary Quant, which French designer is credited with inventing the mini skirt within his Space Age collection?

A. André Courrèges
B. Christian Lacroix
C. Thierry Mugler
D. Karl Lagerfeld

26 The mini skirt became a symbol of which 1960s cultural movement?

A. The Great Depression
B. The Youthquake
C. The Cold War
D. The Industrial Revolution

27 Technically, a skirt is considered a mini skirt if the hemline is:

A. Below the knee
B. At the ankle
C. Well above the knee
D. At the calf

28 In the 1970s, platform heels became the signature footwear for which musical subculture?

A. Grunge
B. Disco
C. Hip Hop
D. Jazz

29 What is the defining structural feature of platform heels?

A. A stiletto heel with a flat toe
B. A thick sole under the front of the foot
C. No heel at all
D. A wooden wedge along the entire foot

30 Which famous shoe designer revived the platform style in the 1930s/40s (using cork) before it exploded in the 70s?

A. Manolo Blahnik
B. Salvatore Ferragamo
C. Christian Louboutin
D. Jimmy Choo

31 The widespread popularity of leggings in the 1980s was primarily driven by:

A. The office wear trend
B. The fitness and aerobics craze
C. The grunge movement
D. The preppy look

32 Which synthetic fiber is essential for the stretch and fit of leggings?

A. Linen
B. Spandex (Lycra)
C. Rayon
D. Silk

33 Leggings made a massive fashion comeback in the late 2000s, often layered under:

A. Ballgowns
B. Mini skirts and tunics
C. Business suits
D. Swimwear

34 Which 1990s trend was a direct reaction against the excess and glitz of the 1980s?

A. Baroque
B. Minimalism
C. Rococo
D. Psychedelic

35 Which designer is often considered the poster child for American Minimalism in the 1990s?

A. Gianni Versace
B. Calvin Klein
C. Oscar de la Renta
D. Betsey Johnson

36 Which of the following describes the color palette of 1990s Minimalism?

A. Neon and fluorescent
B. Pastel and floral
C. Monochromatic (Black, White, Beige, Gray)
D. Jewel tones and gold

37 The S-bend corset forced the hips back and the bust forward. This posture was colloquially known as:

A. The Kangaroo Walk
B. The Grecian Bend
C. The Soldier's Stance
D. The Swan Neck

38 Who was the first major designer to create leggings for high fashion in the 1960s (Space Age)?

A. Emilio Pucci
B. André Courrèges
C. Ralph Lauren
D. Giorgio Armani

39 Minimalism in the 1990s is often associated with which German designer known for 'purity' in design?

A. Karl Lagerfeld
B. Jil Sander
C. Hugo Boss
D. Philipp Plein

40 The New Look (1947) helped restore which city as the fashion capital of the world after WWII?

A. New York
B. London
C. Paris
D. Milan

41 Which supermodel became the face of the 'waif' look associated with 90s Minimalism?

A. Cindy Crawford
B. Kate Moss
C. Naomi Campbell
D. Claudia Schiffer

42 The fabric cut used in Bias-cut gowns requires:

A. Less fabric than straight grain cutting
B. More fabric than straight grain cutting
C. The same amount of fabric
D. Heavy stiffening agents

43 Which item of clothing did the hobble skirt eventually evolve into/inspire in later decades (specifically the pencil skirt)?

A. The Pencil Skirt
B. The Poodle Skirt
C. The Wrap Skirt
D. The Kilt

44 Platform shoes in the 1990s saw a resurgence largely due to which British Pop group?

A. Destiny's Child
B. The Spice Girls
C. TLC
D. All Saints

45 The transition from the S-bend corset to the straighter silhouettes of the 1910s was largely influenced by:

A. The invention of plastic
B. The move toward naturalism and less restrictive clothing
C. A shortage of whalebone
D. Religious decrees

46 In the context of the Bikini, what was the 'Atome'?

A. A type of fabric
B. A competing swimsuit design
C. A fashion magazine
D. A beach in France

47 Which of these trends was characterized by the 'slip dress'?

A. The New Look
B. Minimalism
C. S-bend Corset
D. The Hobble Skirt

48 The Mini skirt challenged which traditional fashion rule?

A. Women should not wear colors
B. Older women dictate fashion
C. Hemlines should cover the knee for modesty
D. Skirts must be made of silk

49 Before the bikini, women's swimwear in the early 20th century was predominantly made of which material?

A. Wool
B. Nylon
C. Spandex
D. Polyester

50 The Flapper era ended abruptly with which historical event?

A. The beginning of WWI
B. The Stock Market Crash of 1929
C. The invention of television
D. The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II