History of Costume Exam 2

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______ were platform shoes worn by Venetian courtesans.

Chopines

When bias cut leg pieces were merged into one garment (tights) a pouch was added, called the:

Codpiece

The Robe en Chemise, made of sheer cotton, is the forerunner of the:

Empire dresses

Ribbons used to decorate the fronts of bodices were called:

Eschelles

The "Flea Cravat" was worn to keep fleas off one's body.

False

Starch was used:

First in Ancient Egypt and To maintain shape on collars and ruffs and In Europe beginning in the Renaissance

This Late Baroque woman is wearing

Fontange headress and Mantua (dress)

This Cavalier is wearing _____ boots.

Funnel

"A la Hedgehog" was a type of:

Hairstyle

If a young Englishman of the 18th century referred to his uncle as "square toes," he would mean that:

His uncle was old fashioned

The lower prices and increases in availability of cotton fabrics in the 1800s were a result of:

Improvements in the technology for spinning cotton yarns

Which of the following descriptions most accurately reflects the overall character of women's clothing during the Italian Renaissance of the 15th century?

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

How might a man of modest means in the 18th century acquire his clothing?

Purchase used clothing and Join a "breeches club" and Save enough money over a period of several years

The _______ is also called a "Puritan" collar.

Rabat

The development of the fashion for wide, stiff neck ruffs came about, in part, because

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

A black ribbon tied around the neck is called a:

Solitaire

The fashion for "slashing and puffing" was inspired by:

1477 Swiss victory over Burgundy

When the song "Yankee Doodle Dandy" used the term "macaroni" in the late 1770s, it was making reference to:

American attempts to be fashionable

A greater availability of fabric during the Industrial Revolution led to:

An acceleration of fashion change

Which of the following were devices used in the 17th century in attempts to have a well-groomed appearance?

Artificial eyebrows made of mouse skins and Balls of wax placed in the cheeks to give them a plump appearance and Patches to cover skin blemishes

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.

Asian and Middle Eastern

Pumpkin Breeches and other full, rounded costume elements were stuffed with:

Bombast

in this type of lace, threads are wrapped and bundled with the buttonhole stitch.

Needle lace

Baskets" tied around the waist to make skirts stick out at hips are called:

Paniers

The wide garments worn by men at the court of Louis XIV that looked like skirts were called:

Petticoat breeches and Sherryvallies

Which of the following are undergarments today, but were a visible part of outergarments in the 16th century?

Petticoats

The "Modern Man" look includes:

Plainer fabric and Closer fitting coat and shorter waistcoat and Breeches

This dress is worn a la ______ and was part of _________ style.

Polonaise, milkmaid

A perfumed ointment made of apples or wheat paste worn on the hair was:

Pomade

In the Baroque period, the ______ clung to old styles, like the Farthingale

Spanish

style influenced Renaissance fashion.

Spanish

Which of the following may have derived from Middle Eastern styles

The manteau and The vest

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

True

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.

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

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.

True

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.

True

Louis XIV "The Sun King" is wearing a periwig, cravat, and red heels on his shoes.

True

Queen Elizabeth I is wearing a Medici collar, stomacher, and wheel farthingale.

True

Smocks and Short gowns were working class clothing during the 18th century.

True

The widest and most extreme paniers were worn for Court Dress in England.

True

This man is wearing a doublet with a peascod belly and trunk hose.

True

The slashed decorations with contrasting fabric linings underneath are supposed to have originated:

With the Swiss Army

The frock coat was:

Worn instead of the coat in informal situations and Inspired by the English Country Look and Now an accepted option to coat

Trade with China and India resulted in the popularity of:

a. Banyans and b. Pastel colors and c. Floral motifs

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 and c. The designs and motifs in some woven Italian textiles

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 and b. high, platform soled shoes that affected their balance when walking and c. hair arranged in the shape of two horns at the forehead

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 Neoclassic style

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.

true

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

true


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