FASH 319 Test 3

The hair stylist of the 1960s swinger scene creating the geometric five point cut

Vidal Sassoon

Fashioned after Navy pants, _____ _____ were slim at the thigh and flared at the knee.

bell bottoms

Known as poor man's velvet, ________ was used to make suits, blazers, and shirts during the 1970s.

corduroy

_______ are split skirts that were popular as well as jumpsuits during the 1970s.

culottes

According to the book, _________ began fashion career as a cutter for Balenciaga and opened own house in 1961. He made headlines with a space age look, a collection of mostly white and silver.

Andre Courrèges

_______ was best known for their bright, beautiful sweaters and other knit wools, but during the 1980s they used their ads to promote controversial causes.

Benetton

________ was pivotal in the popularization of boutique shopping in the 1960s. The Store grew out of the mail order catalog business and was as much as a tourist attraction as big ben with art deco inspired decor.

Biba

_______ _______ ______ was a militant group of young African American students who wanted to better the condition of minorities in the area. They were fashionably known for wearing black t shirts, jeans, berets, afros, and black leather gloves and coats.

Black Panther Party

Calvin Klein created the new American classic including the first pair of _____ ______ worn by Brooke Shields.

Designer Jeans

Which 1980s designer said "I design what I feel is missing from my closet"?

Donna Karan, who was one of the most influential designers for the modern woman. She designed comfortable clothing for the business woman that was not overly masculine.

_______ spent part of his early career at Peter Cardin designing clothes for Demarcus and later created the conical corset worn by Madonna during her blonde ambition tour.

Gaultier

Describe the contribution hip hop made to fashion in the 1980s - provide one specific example.

Hip hop music provided a transition for athletic wear to be associated with the music genre. Track suits became the starting point for hip hop fashion. Run DMC was the first to mention a brand aggressively as he did with "my Adidas" shoes. The Beastie Boys also made the style not only for urban citizens or black people to wear.

Describe the hippie look.

Hippies wore bell bottoms, no shoes, and bright colors. Fabrics were natural such as cotton and hemp. Both men and women wore their hair long in a whole look to attempt to revolt against the Vietnam War.

Describe Patrick Kelly's designs. What piece of clothing did his collections revolve around?

Kelly's collections revolved around a black knit dress. He used buttons, studs, bows with tromp l'oeil style as Elsa Schiaparelli did.

Throughout the 1980s, _________ incorporated elements from iconic renaissance art including baroque crosses and ornate gold embroidery.

Lacroix

In 1953 the ________ started a knitwear firm that developed a unique approach to line development based on small runs of various color ranges in their signature chevron pattern.

Missonis

Describe Issey Miyake's unorthodox approach to the creation of the silhouette.

Miyake used experimental materials and techniques such as paper and plastic to make his silhouettes. His designs folded, twisted, and layered, but were also wearable and comfortable.

______ ________ was Jackie Kennedy's official designer during her time at the White House. He made over 300 dresses over John's presidency.

Oleg Cassini

What did Mary Quant popularize that started a fashion movement during the 1960s? Who was the face of Quants mod look?

Quant popularized and was named the "mother" of the mini skirt. Her styles brought teens and twenty somethings into the stores and Twiggy was the face of her looks.

______ ______ designed the mens' clothes in The Great Gatsby as well as Annie Hall. His philosophy was to design a classic American lifestyle which included not only men's, women's, and children's clothing but also a paint collection and housewares.

Ralph Lauren

The suit from the movie _____ _____ ______ was the ideal look for men during the disco era.

Saturday Night Fever

Describe the leisure suit and what it is made of?

The leisure suit was a polyester suit made with wide lapels and several top buttons undone to reveal chest hair and a gold chain. The suit consisted of bell bottom pants and a jacket often with top stitching.

What is preppy?

The preppy style imitated the dress of the Ivy League Student. Pieces of the look included a plaid skirt, blazers, tweeds, and fair isle sweaters.

Describe the punk look? Who was the designer most recognized for this look?

The punk look was most well-known through Vivienne Westwood. The style consisted of ripped clothing made of cheap fabrics, safety pin closures and piercings, and elements of bondage. Punk fashion also consisted of hairstyles created with glue, egg whites, and hairspray.

What is the "wedge" that was popular in the 1980s look?

To dress styled like an inverted triangle, which normally meant broad, padded shoulders and narrowing at the hem.

Describe the commonalities between Gianni Versace's work and his sister Donatella's?

They both took influence from rock and roll music during the 1950s and embodying the strong, sexual independent woman.

Designer ____ ____ ____ introduced the wrap dress in 1973. According to the book, this one body-hugging style sold immediately. As we discussed in class, this disco era phenomenon translated well into the 1980s power dressing trend and provided women a confident yet feminine alternative to the power suit.

diane von furstenberg

_______ are braided, corded, or rope soled shoes with a canvas upper which originates in mediterranean countries. They were popular summer shoes during the 1950s but were considered mainstream during the 1970s.

espadrilles

Many coats during the 1960s featured a straight cut or barrel shape with a ______ front which is very similar to a breast plate in military protective clothing.

plastron