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Fashion as Design Week 01 Quiz Answers

Quiz : Heroes

Q1. Appearing in Hollywood film and television productions such as Longstreet, Bruce Lee helped bring more international recognition to martial arts.

• True
• False

Q2. Designer Claire McCardell’s 1940s adaptation of the ballet flat signalled which of the following? (Select all that apply)

• The ballet flat’s intersection with fashion
• The discontinued use of the ballet flat on stage by professional ballerinas
• Women’s broadening, active lifestyles
• The growing rejection of ballet flats as harmful to women’s posture
• All of the above

Q3. Which of the following is true of both the Nike Air Force 1 and the Converse Chuck Taylor All Star sneakers?

• Both feature a rubber cap toe
• Both have been adopted by the United States Air Force for physical training
• Both have been considered a top basketball shoe in the 20th century

Q4. Since the early 20th century, many fans have donned sports jerseys to show support for and pride in athletic teams

• True
• False

Q5. Leather pants can be considered by those who wear them as both emotional armor and bodily protection.

• True
• False

Q6. The trench coat was initially designed as a costume for characters in Hollywood cinema.

• True
• False

Q7. Early iterations of the jumpsuit emphasized:

• Luxury and glamour
• Utility and practicality
• Heavy fabrics and adornments

Q8. American cosmetics company Elizabeth Arden released Winged Victory, a crimson lipstick in a case stamped with an “A” sporting a pair of bird’s wings, referencing the end of which war?

• The American Civil War
• World War I
• World War II
• The Vietnam War

Q9. While the sari is an everyday garment for women on the Indian subcontinent, according to Bandana Tewari, the saris worn by some Bollywood celebrities are different because they are often more diaphanous and highly embellished.

• True
• False

Q10. Some of the biodegradable, organic materials that Liz Ciokajlo uses in her MarsBoot speculative prototype include: (Select all that apply)

• Human sweat
• Leather
• Mycelium with hemp
• Felt
• All of the above

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Quiz : Silhouettes

Q1. A buckram mannequin is made by:

• Casting the form in clay
• 3-D printing a plastic form
• Wetting and molding sheets of millinery fabric
• Carving into foam boards

Q2. Which of the following is true?

• The little black dress can be characterized by a consistent color, whereas the shift dress is characterized by a consistent silhouette
• The shift dress represented a rejection of the little black dress’s dominance in fashion
• The little black dress is considered a defined and unchanging garment, whereas the shift dress is a site of experimentation for designers

Q3. Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel invented the little black dress.

• True
• False

Q4. A traditional Japanese sock-like foot covering that features a bifurcation between the first and second toes is called:

• Geta
• Zori
• Tabi

Q5. The pencil skirt became more popular during World War II because it was easily cut, which reduced fabric waste and therefore met material rationing standards.

• True
• False

Q6. Centuries-old precursors to the fanny pack include: (Select all that apply)

• Chatelaine
• Wallet
• Tie pocket
• Bindel

Q7. In which decade did Eddie Bauer and Charles James develop designs for down-filled jackets?

• 1890s
• 1910s
• 1930s
• 1950s

Q8. The silhouette of the Capri pant, a close-fitting trouser extending just above the ankle, has been associated with: (Select all that apply)

• Leisure
• Rebelliousness
• Liberation
• Practicality
• All of the above

Q9. The zoot suit is composed of a broad-shouldered, wide-armed jacket enhanced by a narrowly cut waist, and ballooning pegged trousers.

• True
• False

Q10. When did the term “plus size” come into wide use?

• 1920s
• 1940s
• 1960s
• 1980s

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Quiz : Coutures

Q1. The French word, “couture,” originated with the 19th-century establishment of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture, a governing body that required garments labeled as couture to meet which of the following criteria?

• From a Parisian atelier
• Made for a specific client in a process with multiple fittings
• Primarily handmade
• All of the above

Q2. Which designer is known for introducing softer, supple suits for both men and women in the 1970s?

• Ozwald Boateng
• Carlo Brandelli
• Giorgio Armani
• Kathryn Sargent

Q3. Kashmir shawls are made from the belly and throat hair of which animal?

• Lamb
• Goat
• Fox
• Rabbit

Q4. Despite originating in Ecuador, why did the toquilla straw hat become known as the Panama Hat? (Select all that apply)

• Its was a symbol of counter-cultural affinities and rebelliousness in Panama
• Many toquillas were sent to Panama, where travelers en route to California purchased them
• United States President Theodore Roosevelt visited the Panama Canal in 1906, and was photographed wearing one
• All of the above

Q5. Historically, the Dutch wore wooden-soled klompen as:

• A dancing shoe that could be used to make sounds in contact with the floor
• A sturdy safety shoe that shielded feet from the wet climate
• A shoe reserved for the ruling classes that would physically and metaphorically elevate them

Q6. The naturally occuring lanolin oil in traditional Aran sweaters made them water resistant and provided insulation and protection during fishing activities.

• True
• False

Q7. Which of the following is NOT one of the functional additions the Schott Brothers made to the leather jacket?

• Belted hem
• Cuff zipper closures
• LED lights
• Vented back yoke
• Asymmetrically placed zipper

Q8. What are some of the primary aims of biocouture? (Select all that apply)

• To replace animal-derived leather with a lab-grown equivalent
• To increase the value of animal-derived leather
• To make compostable wardrobes
• All of the above

Q9. Mikimoto’s artificial pearl cultivation only became possible as a result of computer technology.

• True
• False

Q10. Nervous System’s Kinematics dress is 3D printed as one piece with no assembly required whereas threeASFOUR’s garments are made from hundreds of 3D printed pieces that must be hand sewn together.

• True
• False

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Quiz : Lifecycle

Q1. Thread made of polyester blended with cotton is recyclable because cotton is biodegradable.

• True
• False

Q2. Which of the following is true of fast fashion?

• It refers to the rapid pace at which collections are designed, manufactured, and stocked on store shelves
• Its frequency and quantity of new trends encourage ongoing consumption
• Its low prices are partially enabled by the employment of low-wage workers subject to lax labor standards
• The cotton-synthetic fiber blends often used to produce fast fashion jeans cannot biodegrade
• All of the above

Q3. As of May 2016, what percentage of the four million garment workers employed in Bangladesh were women?

• 20
• 40
• 60
• 80

Q4. In the 1990s, the plaid flannel shirt was brought back into style by which group?

• Hip hop artists
• Grunge musicians
• Logging industry workers
• Basketball players

Q5. What is the definition of greenwashing in fashion?

• Adopting more sustainable garment production practices, like using natural dyes and 100% cotton fibers
• Creating a public image of sustainability without actually rectifying exploitative business practices
• Creating unrecyclable threads by blending synthetic polyester with natural cotton

Q6. According to Maxine Bédat, how many times does the average consumer wear an item of clothing before discarding it?

• 7
• 11
• 17
• 42

Q7. In which decade did major department stores begin stocking maternity fashions?

• 1910s
• 1930s
• 1950s
• 1970s

Q8. Wei Hung Chen adapted his Modular Dress for pregnant bodies using: (Select all that apply)

• An elastic waistband
• Hooks and bars
• Openings in the fabric

Q9. Mass-produced disposable pads and tampons represent only a fraction of the methods that women have used throughout history to absorb menstrual blood.

• True
• False

Q10. Which of the following describes Pia Interlandi’s Little Black Death Dress prototype? (Select all that apply)

• It uses heat-sensitive material to allow the bereaved an opportunity to leave their handprint upon the shrouded body
• It only uses materials that will not decompose
• It is a garment designed “to carry one from this world to the next”
• All of the above

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Quiz : Modesty

Q1. In the United States, groups such as the Black Panther Party and second wave feminists wore the turtleneck to focus attention on their intellect rather than on their bodies.

• True
• False

Q2. Kippot have been worn by some women since:

• The interwar period between World War I and World War II
• The 1970s, when women joined the rabbinical class
• The early 2000s, when 3D-printed kippot became widely available

Q3. The name “bikini” for the two-piece bathing suit refers to which of the following?

• The name of the designer who created the first version
• A beach in Brazil where the bikini first became popular
• Nuclear weapons tests conducted by the United States on Bikini Atoll

Q4. Designer Rudi Gernreich intended the monokini to be a statement about freedom and a counter to the rampant fetishizing of women’s bodies.

• True
• False

Q5. Women have adopted the burqini for many reasons, including: (Select all that apply)

• Dissatisfaction with other forms of swimwear
• Interest in modesty from secular perspectives
• Precaution against skin cancer
• Adhering to Islamic tenets interpreted by some to require women to cover their head and neck

Q6. Speedo has helped redefine the rules relating to modesty, design, and materials used in competitive swimwear. In which decade were women’s swimsuits no longer required to include modesty panels at the Olympic games?

• 1890s
• 1930s
• 1940s
• 1970s
• 1990s

Q7. Who did British designer Mary Quant credit for the invention of the miniskirt?

• André Courrèges
• The girls in the street
• Herself
• Yves Saint Laurent

Q8. When they were introduced in 1911, what were jupe-culotte (high-waisted, ballooning trousers) criticized for? (Select all that apply)

• Being too exotic and foreign to French couture taste
• Using up too much material during materials rationing
• Threatening gender roles by allowing women greater mobility and freedom

Q9. Originally, stockings were integral to menswear, since men’s clothing revealed the legs in what was considered a display of masculinity.

• True
• False

Q10. What were some of Zhijun Wang’s design considerations when he made Sneaker Masks? (Select all that apply)

• To recycle used sneakers
• To provide protection against dangerous airborne particulate matter
• To be stylish
• All of the above

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Quiz : Expression

Q1. Who were the pachucas?

• A Polo Ralph Lauren-loving crew in Brooklyn, New York
• A rebel subculture of Mexican-American teenagers who protested against the mass deportation of Mexicans and Mexican-Americans from the United States from 1929 to 1944
• Designers who popularized the slip dress in the 1990s

Q2. The Lo-Life Crew would wear smaller sizes of Ralph Lauren clothing so that it was tigther on their bodies than it was intended to be.

• True
• False

Q3. Which designer(s) fostered the re-emergence of the slip dress in the United States in the late 1990s? (Select all that apply)

• Giorgio Armani
• Calvin Klein
• Donna Karan
• Yves Saint Laurent

Q4. Hari Nef suggests which of the following about gender and clothes? (Select all that apply)

• Fashion may not be fertile ground for a discussion of gender because it tends to reinforce a rigid binary of two options: male and female
• A woman can gain a sustainable sense of power from wearing a man’s suit
• Looking beyond what someone is wearing to the individual and their personality may be better than trying to find a way out of the gender binary through clothes

Q5. Because of cotton rationing during the war effort, bandanna production halted and bandannas became rare and prized possessions.

• True
• False

Q6. The graphic T-shirt was used to promote tourist destinations beginning in which decade?

• 1940s
• 1950s
• 1960s
• 1970s

Q7. People wear lapel pins to indicate: (Select all that apply)

• Political allegiance
• Group membership
• Activism
• Commemoration
• All of the above

Q8. Which item has been adopted by both skinheads and punks?

• Poppy lapel pin
• Dr. Martens
• Nike Air Force 1

Q9. Kente is traditionally worn wrapped on both men and women.

• True
• False

Q10. Asher Levine embedded an LED lighting system into his Biker Jacket in order to: (Select all that apply)

• Expand the expressive possibilities of the traditional 20th century biker jacket
• Embrace the aesthetic of the traditional 20th-century biker jacket
• Emblazon the jacket with advertisements
• Create a traffic signaling system, improving rider visibility and safety

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