Exam 2 quizzes

This man's overgarment, a huge robe, is called a ________.

Houpplande

The pourpoint:

Originated as military dress Had a padded front and attached to hose with strings Was made either with or without sleeves

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

Petticoats

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

1477 Swiss victory over Burgundy

If an artist of the 15th century depicted a woman in a close-fitting gown, and over this a sideless surcote with a stiffened panel in the front that was decorated with a row of brooches, a contemporary viewer would know at once that this woman was:

A French queen or princess

Long pointed shoes that developed in the 12th century were called:

Poulaines, Krakowes, Pulley-toes

The _______ is also called a "Puritan" collar.

Rabat

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

Rhinegraves Petticoat breeches

Evidence of influence of Italian trade with the East during the Renaissance is to be seen in:

The designs in some woven Italian textiles The popularity of turban-like headdresses for Italian women

The political preferences of the two factions in the English Civil War of the 1600s were reflected in their dress, the differences being:

The followers of Charles I dressed in elaborate fabrics, lavishly trimmed in lace, wore long, curling hair, and hats with large brims and feather trim, while the followers of Oliver Cromwell wore simple unadorned clothing in somber colors

True of False: Cotton was the fabric most used by poor people during the Middle Ages.

False

true or false: Venetian nobles who wore wide sleeves were less important than those who wore narrow sleeves.

False

True of False: 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

True or False: It was in the textile industry that the first effects of the Industrial Revolution were felt.

True

True or false: Queen Elizabeth I is wearing a Medici collar, stomacher, and wheel farthingale.

True

True or false: The Byzantine Empire was the first "Western" society to learn the secret of sericulture

True

true of false: This man is wearing a doublet with a peascod belly and trunk hose.

True

How were married and older women distinguished from unmarried younger women in the Middle Ages?

Unmarried women wore their hair loose and uncovered

A Bliaut:

Was worn by noble women, Had a fitted torso and puddled hem, Showed a woman's family wealth

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

With the Swiss Army

true or false: The "Flea Cravat" was worn to keep fleas off one's body.

false

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

Bombast

6. What was the relationship between the Byzantine Empire and Europe between AD 330 and the 10th century?

Byzantine styles influenced European styles

______ were platform shoes worn by Venetian courtesans.

Chopines

What was a characteristic of costume in the Byzantine Empire?

Combined elements of costume from Asia with Roman dress

Hosa are:

Cut on the bias, Attached to a belt or waistband

Which garments were worn during the reign of Queen Elizabeth?

Dresses with enormous skirts worn over a wheel-shaped device Sheer, gauze-like veils worn cape-like over the shoulders, with a high, standing collar behind the head A silhouette that had narrowed at the shoulders, and increased in width in the hip area, often worn with a ruff at the neck and high-heeled shoes

Starch was used:

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

This Late Baroque woman is wearing a _______.

Fontange headress Mantua (dress)

This Cavalier is wearing _____ boots.

Funnel

In Early Western Europe, we identify women by the _____ and men by the _______.

Headwear; legwear

This pointed cone hat is called a ______.

Hennin

The cross motifs on this Crusader's surcote are called_______.

Heraldic emblems

The fashion for puffed and slashed decoration of costume of men and women entered Italian Renaissance costume:

In the 16th century

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

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

Needle lace

6. Differences between the dress of Italians and inhabitants of Northern Europe during the first half of the 15th century would have included:

Shoes in Italy were not as long and pointed as in Northern Europe Women in Italy covered their hair less completely Men did not adopt the "bowl crop"

The sleeveless jumper these women are wearing is called a _______.

Sideless gown

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

Spanish

. Large, rectangular embroidered patches with biblical themes were called:

Tablion

___________ were NOT elements of men's costume during the 16th century in Northern Europe

a. Farthingales

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

cod piece

__________ style influenced Renaissance fashion.

spanish

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

true

True or false: Intermarriage among members of royal families from different parts of Europe helped to spread fashions from one region to another.

true

true or false: 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

true or false: During the 14th century what had been called a cote in women's dress was called a gown.

true

true or false: The costume of students of the Middle Ages served as the basis for modern academic gowns

true

true or false: The length of these very pointed shoes, known as Poulaine or Krackowe were regulated by sumptuary law.

true

true or false: Until they reached the age of four or five, boys of the 15th century were dressed the same way as girls.

true