Costume History Midterm
This 18th-century Dutch gentleman's garment was made of Chinese silk in a style that probably originated as a Middle Eastern cut.
banyan
This is probably the most plentiful example of dress from the early periods.
beads
The garment called the tunic heretofore was called this name by the Greeks.
chiton
This name was given to very high platform-soled shoes.
chopines
Some Byzantine tunics were decorated with
clavi, roundels, and segmentae
Charles II introduced this trio to the English court. It is considered the forerunner of the modern three-piece suit.
coat, vest, and narrow breeches
New fabrics such as damask and fibers such as cotton were introduced into Western Europe by
crusaders
Place these Greek periods in the correct chronological order.
dark ages, archaic, classical age, Hellenistic period
Clothing could be acquired through all of these means except:
department stores
"Fashion babies" described
dolls made in Paris showing the latest fashions
This term describes dress that is created by the arrangement around the body of pieces of fabric that are folded, pleated, pinned, or belted in different ways.
draped dress
These garments were worn next to the skin beneath the breeches and were the functional equivalent of modern undershorts or medieval braies.
drawers
On top of their hair, women placed a device made of a series of ruffles held in place with wire supports and known as this in France.
fantage
Advances in 18th-century textile technology included
steam and waterpower used in mechanized spinning devices
These laws are regulations that dictate who is allowed to wear what and when.
sumptuary laws
The garnache, herigaut, and gardecorps were forms of
surcotes for men
Classification as either "dress" or "full dress" depended on
the degree of formality of the item
This style, often seen in portraits painted by Italian Renaissance artists, seems to have originated in Turkish-dominated lands.
turban-like hats
The hierarchy of Egyptian society has often been compared to the shape of this structure.
pyramid
In the Greek periods, spinning and weaving were considered fit occupations for
queens and goddesses
The following statements are all true regarding women's costume during the 16th century except:
sleeves were quite narrow
Women in this city were fond of extremely high chopines and light blonde hair.
Venice
In this style, lines were less massive, the curves were more slender and delicate, and an emphasis on asymmetrical balance gained importance.
Rococo
The major European powers of the 17th century were
France, England, and Spain
Which of these statements about Egyptian dress is false?
Because the Egyptians had a written language, hieroglyphics, it is possible to ascertain what names Egyptians gave to individual garments.
International trade brought Asian influences to European dress, particularly silks from this country and cottons from this country.
China and India
Which statement is false about the Italian Renaissance?
Clothing was used just for protection and not for status or decorative purposes
This city became the capital of the Byzantine Empire and commanded both land and sea trade routes between the west and east.
Constantinople
Which statement is true regarding Roman cosmetic and grooming practices?
Cosmetics were used lavishly by both men and women.
Which statement is false about the Romans?
Dress for Romans rarely signified rank, status, office, or authority
Much of the clerical costume that was to become traditional for Roman Catholic priests, monks, and nuns until the mid-20th century originated during
Early Middle Ages
Deserts and seas provided protection and flooding permitted agriculture, leading to this advanced civilization.
Egyptian
The civilizations of Mesopotamia displayed greater diversity than Egypt when viewed over a period of 3,000 years for all of these reasons except:
Egyptian civilization was greatly affected by foreign cultural and political influences
Anglomania was a French fad for things made in this country
England
Which statement is true regarding menswear in the second part of the 18th century?
Fullness of coats decreased, side pleats were eliminated, and the front of the coat curved toward the side.
Which of these statements about the Bayeux tapestry is true?
It is one of the most important sources about the appearance of medieval armor.
Which statement is true regarding Greek wedding dress?
It was laden with symbolism
All of the following are true for coral except:
It was often used as jewelry by both men and women
Under this ruler, the 17th-century French court became a powerful influence on the arts and fashions.
Louis XIV
The first civilizations were located in
Mesopotamia
Which of these statements about historic costume sources is false?
One source, such as a painting or a garment, can provide all of the necessary information in understanding a period of dress
This noblewoman abandoned traditional court etiquette and was extravagant at a time when the economy of France was in difficulty.
Queen Marie Antoinette
Place the three phases of influential men's styles in correct chronological order.
Renaissance, German, Spanish
This embroidery, often applied to the neck band and wrists of men's shirts and women's chemises, consisted of delicate, black-silk figures worked on fine white linen.
Spanish work
Which statement regarding the early Puritan settlers of New England is false?
There was little interest in fashion
A ferroniere is
a chain or band of metal or pearls worn across the forehead
The most common combination of garments for women during the Italian Renaissance was
a chemise worn as an undergarment beneath a dress and an overdress on top
Cross-cultural influences from the Middle East were brought back to the European courts from
all of these
Popular accessories in the 16th century included
all of these
Soldiers wore these shaped leather or metal protectors for the lower legs.
greaves
Both men and women wore this large rectangle of fabric that wrapped around the body.
himation
In England, panniers were more likely to be called
hoops
Skirts, worn by both men and women, were the major item of dress seen in the art of the Mesopotamian/Sumerian period and have been called
kaunakes
Based on paintings and artifacts, early humans probably wore all of these except:
knits
This invention allowed for closer-fitting hose.
knitting machine
This fiber, which is difficult to dye, was the one most used by the Egyptians.
linen
The children of the pharaoh wore a distinctive hairstyle called the
lock of Horus
This garment consisted of bodice and skirt cut into one length from shoulder to hem, was full in back and front, and was worn over a corset and an underskirt.
mantua
Sources of evidence of costume for Western Europe during the medieval period are
mostly depicted in illuminated manuscripts
The French used this term to describe the basket-like hoops worn on either side of the hip.
paniers
Instead of an under dress and an outer dress, women wore this garment and an overdress.
petticoat
Knee-length breeches that were a divided skirt and quite full were called
petticoat breeches or rhinegraves
Fashionable from about 1770-1785, this was an overdress and petticoat in which the overskirt was puffed and looped by means of tapes and rings sewn into the skirt.
polonaise
Codpieces were worn for all of these reasons except:
religion
The Spanish prolonged the use of these styles.
ruff and Spanish farthingale
This wrapped skirt, the length, width, and fit of which varied with different time periods and social classes, served as a major garment for men throughout all of Egyptian history. Costume historians have dubbed it
schenti
The practice and process of breeding, feeding, and raising silkworms to create silk fiber is called
sericulture
Costume historians have described the most common garment for women of all Egyptian classes as a
sheath dress
By the 16th century, undergarments for women took on this new role.
the shaping and support of the outer garments
As used in this book, this word means "a recurring or unifying subject."
theme
This Roman garment that often took on symbolic meaning, was draped and semicircular in shape.
toga
By the mid-16th century, upper hose and nether hose had evolved into a large, padded breech called
trunk hose
At some point, the Assyrians replaced the skirts and draped garments characteristic of the earlier Babylonian period with this type of garment.
tunics
The individual elements of costume for Roman adult women
were similar to those of Greek women and consisted of undergarments, several layers of tunics, and outer mantles
The chief fiber produced, used, and traded to other regions by the Mesopotamians was
wool
For the most part, the Greeks used these two fibers.
wool and linen
These fibers were woven primarily in Italy.
wool and silk
Excavations of early dress have presented evidence of textile weaving in all of these except:
writing