Fashions Exam Study Guide

List four qualities of good designers.

(List four:) creative, imaginative, have artistic ability, have a flair for clothing, have knowledge about fabrics, are familiar with the processes used in making fabrics and garments, sewing skills

List two places where fashion designers may get ideas for new garment designs.

(List two:) new fabric swatches, museum exhibits, art galleries, libraries, current world events, nature, observations of lifestyles and living patterns

Today, it us not unusual for fashion cycles to occur every _____ years.

20-30

What is the difference between fashion and apparel? How does one impact the other?

A fashion is a particular style of apparel that is popular at a given time. Apparel includes all men's, women's, and children's clothing. Fashion influences apparel choices.

color scheme

Appealing combination of colors

Explain what happens during the introduction stage of the fashion cycle. Identify at least 3 key features of this stage

Begins when a designer creates a new style. High priced garments. Fashion leaders buy at this time. Celebrities and those who can/will replace the items when a new style comes along buy during this time.

croquis

Body sketch of an idea or concept.

Which of the following is a heavy, double-breasted, hip-length jacket originally worn by sailors?

Bolero

A short, collarless jacket featuring braided trim and patch pockets

Chanel

complementary color scheme

Color scheme that combines colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel.

Explain why what is in fashion in the U.S. is often different from what is fashionable in other countries.

Economic, political, and social conditions, as well as the climate of the country, form the basis for the differences.

True or False: A cool color is likely to catch your eye first.

False

True or False: A fad stays in fashion for a long time.

False

True or False: A fashion trend usually lasts for one to two years.

False

True or False: A monochromatic color scheme is formed when general tints, shades, and intensities of several colors are used together.

False

True or False: A trendsetter copies what everyone else is wearing.

False

True or False: An accented neutral color scheme could be created by using only black, white, and gray in a room.

False

True or False: Black and dark-colored clothes feel cooler because black reflects light.

False

True or False: Black, white, and gray appear on the color wheel.

False

True or False: Blue and purple can be used to form a complementary color scheme.

False

True or False: Blue is a warm color.

False

True or False: Buying clothes that are fads is a good wardrobe investment.

False

True or False: Haute couture is for people who have little money to spend on apparel.

False

True or False: In the United States, Orlando is the fashion capital.

False

True or False: In the United States, it is illegal for someone to create a knockoff of another designer's design.

False

True or False: Large numbers of couture garments are made by machine.

False

True or False: Light, warm, and bright colors make objects appear smaller.

False

True or False: Most fashion designers work for haute-couture houses.

False

True or False: Once a fashion has come and gone, it never returns.

False

True or False: People who like to wear bright colors are often shy.

False

True or False: Price points are based on only the wholesale price of garments.

False

True or False: The most expensive price-point category for name designers is the better category.

False

True or False: The most important trade publication in the fashion industry is Vogue.

False

True or False: When used side by side, complementary colors make each other look dull.

False

fashion week

Fashion industry event in which fashion designers, brands, or houses present their latest collections in runway shows.

prêt-a-porter

French term for ready-to-wear.

collection

Group of expensive apparel styles designed for a particular fashion season.

line

Group of styles designed for a particular fashion season.

Explain haute couture What does it mean? Cost? Where did it begin? What is a designer's business called?

Haute couture is very high-end apparel that comes out in collections or lines for a specific season. Haute couture began in Paris. A designer's business is called a "house" (ex. The House of Baroness from Cruella)

How do economic conditions affect the clothes-buying habits of consumers?

If economic conditions are poor, more people make do with what they have. When economic conditions are good or improving, people are more likely to buy more clothing.

How can knowing the names of garment styles benefit you?

It improves your fashion awareness and can be beneficial when working in the fashion field.

couture

Means sewing or dressmaking in French.

trade associations

Member companies that research, promote, and provide educational services for their industries.

diffusuion line

Name designer's less-expensive line.

store brand

Name of a retail chain used as the store's exclusive label on their merchandise.

Which of the following are top fashion capitals?

Paris, New York City, Milan, London.

prototype

Sample design.

Which of the following is NOT a fashion season?

Summer II

value

The lightness or darkness of a color

Which of the following is not true about knockoffs?

They are exact replicas.

True or False: A classic style never completely disappears.

True

True or False: A garment with an asymmetrical sign is different on the left and right sides of the garment.

True

True or False: A lapel is a strip of fabric attached at the waistline edge of a garment.

True

True or False: A person who is thin can look larger by wearing light colors.

True

True or False: A trademark is a word or logo pointing distinctly to the origin or ownership of merchandise to which it is applied.

True

True or False: An individual's personal coloring is sometimes described as one of the seasons of the year.

True

True or False: Epaulets are decorative straps on the shoulders.

True

True or False: Fashion changes quickly today because of instant communication.

True

True or False: Mobile-device technology is used by fashion designers and manufacturers to communicate with potential customers.

True

True or False: Most fashion designers today use draping to create an original design.

True

True or False: Most of the major manufacturers and retailers have their own websites.

True

True or False: Neutrals are often used as basic colors in planning a wardrobe.

True

True or False: People with blue undertones look generally best in cool colors.

True

True or False: People with spring coloring have the most delicate coloring of any season.

True

True or False: Specific garment features help identify certain styles.

True

True or False: Technical drawings of garment designs are created using computer-aided design.

True

True or False: The anticipated cost of producing garments is a key factor in the review process.

True

True or False: The blouse was originally designed as a fitted, upper garment for women.

True

True or False: there are fashion trends for different markets.

True

tint

a color made by adding white

What is a diffusion line, and in which RTW price-point category is it included?

a name designer's less-expensive line; bridge

apparel

all mens, womens, and childrens clothing

The legs of these pants are tight fitting through the thigh, but flare out at the knee forming a bell shape.

bell bottom

Which category of price points includes nationally known brand names, such as DKNY, or store brands, such as Banana Republic?

better

Neutrals

black, white, and grey

Which dress style has a waistline seam?

blouson

intensity

brightness or dullness of a color

retro

clothing that resembles styles from at least 20 years ago

shade

color made by adding black

tertiary color

color made by mixing equal amounts of a primary and a secondary hue

A stitched fold of fabric that provides shape and fullness to a garment is a(n) _____.

dart

fashion trend

direction in which a particular change or fashion is moving

The process of creating a design by arranging actual fabric on a dress form is called ____.

draping

avant-garde

fashions that are innovative, extreme, and daring

What pant style has legs that are wider at the hem than at the knee?

flared

What are the four stages that represent a fashion cycle?

introduction stage, growth stage, maturity stage, and decline stage

The business arrangement by which a designer sells the right to use their name, image, or designs to another party is called _____.

licensing

The major categories of apparel are ____.

mens, womens, and childrens

hue

name of a color

monochromatic color scheme

one-color scheme

style

particular design, shape, or type of garment or apparel item

fashion

particular style that is popular at a given time

vintage

second-hand clothing with a sense of history

Which type of sleeve attaches to the body of the garment with a seam that circles the armhole near the shoulder?

set-in

A woman's sleeveless sweater or blouse often worn under a jacket

shell

fad

something new in clothing that quickly becomes popular, but only for a short time

What type of skirt is also known as a "pencil" skirt?

straight

classic

style that stays in fashion for a long time

fashion cycle

the periodic return of specific styles and general shapes

People with a sense of nostalgia may be more likely to choose_______.

vintage