History of Costume - Exam 2

5. This Late Baroque woman is wearing a _______. a. Fontange headress b. Mantua (dress) c. Saque d. A and B only

d. A and B only

7. Which of the following may have derived from Middle Eastern styles? a. The manteau b. The vest c. The fontange d. A and B only

d. A and B only

6. Evidence of influence of Italian trade with the East during the Renaissance is to be seen in: a. The popularity of turban-like headdresses for Italian women b. The fashion in Italy for shoes that were not so long and pointed as in Northern Europe c. The designs and motifs in some woven Italian textiles d. A and C only

d. A and C only

9. The wide garments worn by men at the court of Louis XIV that looked like skirts were called: a. Petticoat breeches b. Sherryvallies c. Rhinegraves d. A and C only

d. A and C only

1. Starch was used: a. First in Ancient Egypt b. To maintain shape on collars and ruffs c. In Europe beginning in the Renaissance d. All of the above

d. All of the above

1. Trade with China and India resulted in the popularity of: a. Banyans b. Pastel colors c. Floral motifs d. All of the above

d. All of the above

10. How might a man of modest means in the 18th century acquire his clothing? a. Purchase used clothing b. Join a "breeches club" c. Save enough money over a period of several years d. All of the above

d. All of the above

2. The Rococo "Modern Man" look includes: a. Plainer fabric b. Closer fitting coat and shorter waistcoat c. Breeches d. All of the above

d. All of the above

2. The frock coat was: a. Worn instead of the coat in informal situations b. Inspired by the English Country Look c. Now an accepted option to coat d. All of the above

d. All of the above

8. Which of the following were devices used in the 17th century in attempts to have a well-groomed appearance? a. Artificial eyebrows made of mouse skins b. Balls of wax placed in the cheeks to give them a plump appearance c. Patches to cover skin blemishes d. All of the above

d. All of the above

2. The _______ is also called a "Puritan" collar. a. Golilla b. Falling band c. Soft ruff d. Rabat

d. Rabat

5. __________ style influenced Renaissance fashion. a. Burgundian b. French c. English d. Spanish

d. Spanish

8. Among the distinctive characteristics of the dress of Venetian women reported by foreign visitors in the 16th century were: a. a preference for bleached, blonde hair b. high, platform soled shoes that affected their balance when walking c. hair arranged in the shape of two horns at the forehead d. all of the above

d. all of the above

2. The "Flea Cravat" was worn to keep fleas off one's body. a. True b. False

false

7. Intermarriage among members of royal families from different parts of Europe helped to spread fashions from one region to another. Italian influences in styles were brought to France by Catherine de Medici, an Italian who married a French king. a. True b. False

true

9. The fashion for puffed and slashed decoration of costume of men and women entered Italian Renaissance costume in the 16th century. a. true b. false

true

7. In order to allow the arm to move easily when jacket sleeves of the Italian Renaissance were cut very tightly, tailors left seams open and the white of the shirt underneath was visible. a. true b. false

true

First fashion illustrations printed in _________

1580

7. Mantua-style gowns for women, men's dressing gown styles, and some of the prints and designs in textiles during the 18th century showed examples of ___________and _________________ influence on styles of costume. a. Asian and Middle Eastern b. French and English c. New and Old World d. None of the above

a. Asian and Middle Eastern

4. Pumpkin Breeches and other full, rounded costume elements were stuffed with: a. Netting b. Bombast c. Pillows d. Air bags

b. Bombast

2. In this type of lace, threads are wrapped and bundled with the buttonhole stitch. a. Bobbin lace b. Cutwork lace c. Needle lace d. Eyelet lace

c. Needle lace

3. When bias cut leg pieces were merged into one garment (tights) a pouch was added, called the: a. Codpiece b. Flea cravat c. Chopine d. Point

a. Codpiece

5. The Robe en Chemise, made of sheer cotton, is the forerunner of the: a. Empire dresses b. Polanaise c. Kirtle d. Bustle

a. Empire dresses

8. "A la Hedgehog" was a type of: a. Hairstyle b. Pomade c. Shoe d. Necklace

a. Hairstyle

6. Which of the following are undergarments today, but were a visible part of outergarments in the 16th century? a. Petticoats b. Stays c. Verdugales d. Farthingales

a. Petticoats

4. A perfumed ointment made of apples or wheat paste worn on the hair was: a. Pomade b. Pelisse c. Calash d. Polonaise

a. Pomade

3. A black ribbon tied around the neck is called a: a. Solitaire b. Tie c. Cravat d. Stocks

a. Solitaire

1. In the Baroque period, the ______ clung to old styles, like the Farthingale a. Spanish b. French c. English d. All of the above

a. Spanish

1. The fashion for "slashing and puffing" was inspired by: a. The Medici's b. 1477 Swiss victory over Burgundy c. The rise of the Merchant class d. Venetian courtesans

b. 1477 Swiss victory over Burgundy

7. When the song "Yankee Doodle Dandy" used the term "macaroni" in the late 1770s, it was making reference to: a. America's fondness for Italian food b. American attempts to be fashionable c. The practice of using feathers to trim hats in the American colonies d. None of the above

b. American attempts to be fashionable

. A greater availability of fabric during the Industrial Revolution led to: a. Problems between England and its Colonies b. An acceleration of fashion change c. The founding of the Freemasons d. Higher prices for brocades

b. An acceleration of fashion change

8. Ribbons used to decorate the fronts of bodices were called: a. Chapeau bras b. Eschelles c. Plastics d. Pet-en-lair

b. Eschelles

9. If a young Englishman of the 18th century referred to his uncle as "square toes," he would mean that: a. His uncle was a supporter of the monarchy b. His uncle was old fashioned c. His uncle was rich d. His uncle was "cool"

b. His uncle was old fashioned

10. Which of the following descriptions most accurately reflects the overall character of women's clothing during the Italian Renaissance of the 15th century? a. Clothing placed a great deal of emphasis on body curves, fitting closely through the torso and flaring out widely at the skirt hem b. Lavish use of opulent fabrics gave garments of relatively straight cut a splendid appearance and rich decorative effects were achieved by carefully manipulating layers of garments c. Garments were essentially draped, being based on the styles of classical antiquity, and relied on soft, flowing textiles very much like those of Greek and Roman women d. Bodices had a deep, V-shaped neckline, filled in by a modesty piece, with wide revers on either side of the neck, a wide belt, and long, full, flowing skirts

b. Lavish use of opulent fabrics gave garments of relatively straight cut a splendid appearance and rich decorative effects were achieved by carefully manipulating layers of garments

3. This dress is worn a la ______ and was part of _________ style. a. Caracao, court b. Polonaise, milkmaid c. Watteau, English country d. Anglaise, false rump

b. Polonaise, milkmaid

8. The development of the fashion for wide, stiff neck ruffs came about, in part, because a. Queen Elizabeth liked the style and wore it often. b. Skills for making lace developed rapidly during the 16th century. c. Spanish explorers brought lace back from the Americas. d. Machine-made lace became very cheap.

b. Skills for making lace developed rapidly during the 16th century.

4. ______ were platform shoes worn by Venetian courtesans. a. Codpieces b. Flea cravats c. Chopines d. Points

c. Chopines

6. The lower prices and increases in availability of cotton fabrics in the 1800s were a result of: a. Increased demand for cotton fabrics b. Increased planting and harvesting of cotton in Europe c. Improvements in the technology for spinning cotton yarns d. Removal of taxes on cotton imports

c. Improvements in the technology for spinning cotton yarns

. "Baskets" tied around the waist to make skirts stick out at hips are called: a. Farthingale b. Bum roll c. Paniers d. Hipsters

c. Paniers

9. The slashed decorations with contrasting fabric linings underneath are supposed to have originated: a. In Italy b. In Spain c. With the Swiss Army d. In the English court with Henry the VIII

c. With the Swiss Army

9. The style that developed in the last half of the 18th century and was influenced at least in part by archeological excavations of the ancient Roman towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum was called: the Baroque style the Rococo style the Anglaise style the Neoclassic style

the Neoclassic style

10. A major change in the fit of stockings came about when knitting machines were invented at the time of Queen Elizabeth I. a. True b. False

true

10. Clothing for men and women was generally made by male professional tailors until after the 1700s, at which time women "tailors" or professional dressmakers were able to make clothing for women but not for men. a. True b. False

true

10. In the second half of the 18th century, children ceased being dressed as miniature adults. This was partially a result of writings by the French philosopher, Jean-Jacques Rousseau who championed changes in children's clothing in the direction of greater freedom. a. True b. False

true

5. Queen Elizabeth I is wearing a Medici collar, stomacher, and wheel farthingale. a. True b. False

true

6. Fashion was especially important at the court of Louis XIV of France because the king wanted to keep his courtiers occupied with fashion and etiquette so that they would have neither the time nor the money to plot against him. a. True b. False

true

6. Smocks and Short gowns were working class clothing during the 18th century. a. True b. False

true

The widest and most extreme paniers were worn for Court Dress in England. a. True b. False

true