History of costume. chapter 9 quiz

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 me

True

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.

True

Which of the following were NOT devices used in the 17th century in attempts to have a well-groomed appearance? a) artificial eyebrows made of mouse skins b) lead combs to darken the eyebrows c) balls of wax placed in the cheeks to give them a plump appearance d) patches to cover skin blemishes e) tweezers to pluck out hair around the forehead so as to have a fashionably high forehead

e) tweezers to pluck out hair around the forehead so as to have a fashionably high forehead

In which of the following countries did members of the royal family continue to wear a farthingale-like garment well into the 17th century even though the style had been abandoned in the rest of Europe?

Spain

Which of the following may have derived from Middle Eastern styles?

the manteau, the vest

The Puritans who settled in Massachusetts in the 1600s wore restrained and simple styles, but did not wear clothing that was radically different in other respects from the clothing of other English people of their time

true