CSFRST 2374 20th Century Fashion History

Match the following 1. Father of Haute Couture 2. Selfridge's 3. Levi's 4. Primary Source

1. Charles Frederick 2. London department store 3. gold miners 4. dresses in a museum

Match the following 1. tea gown 2. ragtime dance 3. ulster 4. corset 5. hobble skirt

1. a reform garment 2. Irene Castle 3. man's caped coat 4. S-Bend 5. poiret

In many ways, the "Twentieth Century" began in

1898

Pick an example of one of the latest technological developments used to assist the retail process.

All these answers are correct (Escalators, Pneumatic tubes, Gas and then electric lights)

Who is considered to have published the first article about wearing bloomers and so launched Bloomerism?

Amelia Bloomer

which ballet company influenced fashion during the 1910's

Ballets Russes

the sears and roebuck company was based in

Chicago

The ___________________ in 1893 set off a building boom, introduced new technology, and influenced the architecture of future department stores.

Chicago World's Fair

Raw materials, politics, social mores, and technology have very little to do with fashion.

False

what dance celebrity in the early 20th century often wore fortuny gowns

Isadora Duncan

large-brimmed hats popular for women in the 1910's were introduced by

Lucile

which couturier had locations in London, New York, and Paris by 1912

Lucile, Lady Duff Gordon

His designs were based on Greek classical styles, pleated, and trimmed in

Mariano fortuny

The following are names of the dramatic, avant-guard styles of paul poiret

NOT ballet dresses, theatre trousers, and jumping skirts

the outer garment worn in rainy weather is known as

NOT inverness

Americans looked to ____ for fashion inspiration

Paris

The birthplace of the department store worldwide was:

Paris

which of the following is not known as a couture house from 1900-1910

Paul irible

what department store, owned by an American, was opened in London in 1909

Selfridge's

The new kind of shopping promoted in department stores encouraged consumption through the exploitation of visual pleasures through:

Sumptuous displays

From the beginning, department stores were associated with:

The bourgeois customers

What was known as the "Ninth Wonder of the World"?

The department store

A deep understanding of fashion references has never been more important to survive the shifting employment landscape of the fashion industry.

True

Competition from the increase in number of stores and the growth of boutiques and shopping centers outside urban centers led to a slow decline in the cultural and economic importance of the department store from the 1960's-80's.

True

Historicism in fashion refers to inspiration from past clothing styles (such as those worn by the Greeks).

True

There was a strong relationship between Department stores and:

World Fairs

The most prestigious Paris couture house at the turn of the century was:

Worth

after the civil war, the United States experienced

all of the above

which of the following is/are ways that WWI influenced the fashion industry?

all of the above (?)

a dominant look for women in the early 20th century included

all of the above (ashirtwaist, a long flared skirt, poepadour hair style)

a bespoke suit is

all of the above (the male verion of a couture garment, made for one individual, made with a lot of hand sewing and tailoring)

The "new kind of department store" included

all of the above (unrestricted access, soda fountains, and restaurants)

Sears wish book was so successful because:

all of these are correct (Sears knew how to market to the people of the Midwest, the majority of the population of the US lived on farms (an agrarian society), and the US Postal Service began servicing remote areas)

By the 1890's, Americans could purchase ready-made clothing through:

all of these are correct (department stores, specialty shops, mail-order catalogs)

this art style at the end of the nineteenth century was an attempt to create an international style of art and architecture in response to industrial age. It was characterized by stylized, curvy, and organic forms

art nouveau

The leading place to acquire a gentleman's wardrobe during the 1900's was

both b and c (London, Savile Row)

the biggest change influence on life in rural America was

both b and c (small order catalogs, the automobile)

The ____ was often worn by both men and women while driving in an automobile

duster

as the silhouette became narrower at the beginning of the 20th century, hats got smaller

false

the artists and art movements of the early 20th century had little influence on fashion

false

Stores that stocked only small decorative goods and knick-knacks at the turn of the century were known as:

fancy goods store

the ___ were a group of painters who used bold, unnatural colors and other distortions in their artistic works. They strongly influenced the ballets russes

fauves

Which two categories played an important role in the work culture of department stores?

gender and class

Rural America was dominated by __________ in the mid 19th century.

general stores

Levi's were invented in the 1850's for

gold miners

Lucile is known for creating

gowns of emotion

What is one characteristic of Haute Couture?

hand crafted

Bloomers were abandoned by many early feminists because they:

hurt their cause in the long run

popular white, frilly cotton or linen dresses with lots of decoration worn during the early 20th

lingerie dresses

a big change influence on life in rural America was

mail order catalogs

arrow collars and shirts were advertised by the arrow man in many print ads. This is a good example of early _____ branding

masculine

This new medium was a useful method of documenting fashion.

photography

Original garments, photography, manuscripts, and fashion magazines are examples of:

primary sources

Throughout history people have worn clothing for:

protection (also decoration, modesty, and status)

most rural homes had two books on the table in their house. The bible and

sears catalog

During the late 19th century and early 20th century which of the following would not be considered a reform garment for women:

skirts

Dress reform was evident at the Chicago World's Fair in 1893 in what form?

speakers wore bloomers

tailor-mades are

suits

the US ideal for womanhood and beauty at the turn of the century was

the Gibson girl

Paul Poiret is known for introducing

the kimono coat

In 1875 department stores adopted a policy to promise refunds in order to attract more customers

true

Striped sports jackets and straw boaters were popular men's attire for leisure time at the beginning of the 20th century

true

department stores were a kay element of early 20th century culture

true

mn modifies clothing to adapt to the progress that is taking place around him

true

the bloomer costume was similar to Turkish women's clothing and clothing worn by women for and in the gymnasium

true

the relative speed of travel, rapid dances, and the increased number of women workers simplified women's fashions in the early twentieth century

true

there were minimal changes in menswear compared to women's wear in the early 1900's

true

Choose one factor that influenced the birth and development of department stores in the United States?

urbanization

Which of the following is NOT a result of the rise of the department store

women were given credit in their own names to shop

there was a strong relationship between department stores and

world fairs

what accessory was created to accommodate driving an automobile

wristwatch