Historic Costume Test #2

During the 18th century, women tended to dye their hair

blonde

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

Patches

small pieces of fabric attached to face to cover imperfections, many had meaning

Frockcoat

cut looser and shorter than dress coats and they had flat, turned-down collars

Clothing could be acquired through all of these means except

department stores

Polonaise

dress with a tight bodice and a skirt open from the waist downward, looped up to show a decorative underskirt

Bergère (hat)

straw hat

By the 16th century, undergarments for women took on this new role

the shaping and support of the outer garments

These components distinguished Italian Renaissance styles.

sleeves

.Women in this city were fond of extremely high chopines and light blonde hair.

Venice

All of these statements are true regarding jewelry in the 16th century except:

Jewelry was worn sparingly by women, but lavishly by men

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 statement is true regarding menswear in the second part of the 18th century?

Fullness of coats decreased, side pleats were eliminated and the front coat curved to the side

Which statement is false regarding 18th century English dress?

Travel limitations made it difficult for the English to actively participate in fashion

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

Rhinegraves

Also known as petticoat breeches

Ditto Suit

An 18th century men's trio of a jacket, waistcoat and breeches all made of the same fabric was referred to as a

During the late 1700's, a man who was not in the working class and spent a lot of time on dress and appearance

Beau's (dress blue/white/gray)

Some of the chokers of this time looked like a miniature ruffle reminiscent of the Renaissance ruffs, and called a

Betsy

This royal brought her Italian tailors and dressmakers, perfumers, cooks, and other craftsmen to France, where they found ample opportunity to employ their talents.

Catherine de Medici

International trade brought Asian influences to European dress, particularly silks from this country and cottons from this country.

China and India

_______ were very high platform-soled shoes This name was given to very high platform-soled shoes.

Chopines

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

"Fashion babies" described

Dolls made in Paris showing the latest fashions

These garments were worn next to the skin beneath the breeches and were the functional equivalent of modern undershorts or medieval braies.

Drawers

Redingote

During the 18th century, women worn a long coat inspired by an English riding jacket, and called a

Stomacher

Elizabethan dresses had a stiff piece of fabric in the front that extended 6 to 8 inches below the waist. Women's gowns featured this triangular piece with tabs on the sides that was pinned to the bodice or the stays.

A set of three garments, two layers for indoors and mantle for outdoors was called a

Guardroba

The 16th century in England was divided between the great Tudor monarchs

Henry VIII and Elizabeth I

Da Vinci's spinning machine of the 15th century was different from earlier models because

It had a bobbin

All of the following are true for coral except

It was often used as jewelry for both men and women

A neoclassical revival replaced Rococo styles after excavations in this country uncovered the ruins of two cities.

Italy

Under this ruler, the 17th century French court became a powerful influence on the arts and fashions.

Louis XIV

A lock of curled hair brought forward from the nape of the neck and hung over men's chests, was known as a

Love lock

_________, mistress of Louis XV, was a major influence on fashion, home furnishings, and cosmetics during the 18th century

Madame de Popmadour

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

The spirit of the Renaissance in the arts and in philosophy gradually moved to

Northern Europe

Fontange/Commode

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.

Caracao

Peplum top part of the dress (separate piece)

Which statement is false regarding the use of cosmetics?

Perfume was not yet invented

Which statement is false about the Italian Renaissance?

Persian manuscripts were copied and preserved

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

Which of the following is true about Marie Antoinette?

She sent a lock of her hair to Lyon tailors with orders to dye dress fabric to that exact shade

Changes in the last quarter of the 16th century included all of these except:

Sleeves were often quite narrow

The following statements are all true regarding women's costume during the 16th century except:

Sleeves were quite narrow

________ was a form of embroidery that used black silk thread on white linen to create geometric patterns on garments 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 blackwork

Which of the following was characteristic of 18th century shoes?

Square toes

Advances in the 18th century textile technology introduced

Steam and waterpower used in mechanized spinning machines

Paniers

The french used this term to describe the basket like hoops worn on either side of the hip

Which statement regarding the early Puritan settlers of New England is false?

There was little interest in fashion

Banyan

This 18th-century dutch gentleman's garment was made of silk in a style that probably originated as a middle eastern cut

Robe à la Française

This dress for women was fitted to the body in the front and hung in graceful pleats in the back (popular in france)

Beaus

White shirt, navy vest, black jacket, and light gray pants

A difference in the way clothes were conceived and made for men and women came into existence for this reason.

Women became tailors

Eschelle

Women's gowns during this period featured graduated bows on the bodice called

A ferroniere is

a chain or band of metal or pearls worn across the forehead

Farthingale (spanish called it guardinfante)

a hooped petticoat or circular pad of fabric around the hips, formerly worn under women's skirts to extend and shape them.

Which of the following retailing formats appeared during the renaissance?

a, b, and c

At this time, Italian dress and that of Northern Europe diverged.

about the second half of the 15th century

Robe a l' Anglaise

had a close fit in the front and at the back (popular in england)

Pantalofes

heel-less slippers or mules (17th century)

This invention allowed for closer fitting hose.

knitting machine

Doublet

mens short coat

Jean-Jacques Rousseau is credited with

modifying current clothing practices in the direction of greater freedom for children

Instead of an under dress and an outer dress, women wore this garment and an overdress.

petticoat

Codpieces were worn for all of these reasons except

religion

The Spanish prolonged the use of these styles.

ruff and Spanish farthingale

Chemise a la Reine

see through, light (usually white in color) dress

By the mid-16th century, upper hose and nether hose had evolved into a large, padded breech called

trunk hose

This style often seen in portraits painted by Italian Renaissance artists seems to have originated in Turkish-dominated lands.

turban-like hats

The flared, cone-shaped skirt required support to achieve the desired rigidity of line. This look was achieved by a

verdugale

Hurluberlu

very wide, tightly curled hair on each side of head. (page 243)

Steinkirk

white lace piece (females wore fichu)

Fichu

white neck piece

These fibers were woven primarily in Italy.

wool and silk

This category of sources makes up the largest information regarding costume in the 17th century.

works of art