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  Clothing Connections   great trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Another round of matching seemingly unrelated words to form common terms. This time the theme is clothing though the answers themselves may not have anything to do with clothes.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Nov 19 18
Very Easy
zorba_scank gold member
Nov 19 18
1771 plays
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  Material Connections   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
All of these materials can be combined with words to form common terms and expressions.
Easier, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Nov 22 17
Easier
zorba_scank gold member
1369 plays
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  Fast Facts About Fasteners editor best quiz   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Where would we be without zippers, velcro, buttons, buckles and bows to keep us together, to keep us tidy? This quiz pays homage to the humble fasteners that keep our hair out of our eyes, our shoes on our feet and the rest of our clothing in place!
Difficult, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, Dec 11 22
Difficult
Cymruambyth gold member
Dec 11 22
4088 plays
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  A Scarf-ful Lot of Questions   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I thought knitting a scarf would be simple, but it seems to be raising an awful lot of questions, and I'm in it up to my neck! Can you help me out by providing some perspective?
Average, 10 Qns, CellarDoor, Jul 09 17
Average
CellarDoor gold member
1634 plays
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  Puttin' On the Mitts   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here are some glove related questions which hopefully you will try your hand at.
Easier, 10 Qns, louisa1970, Jan 26 20
Easier
louisa1970
Jan 26 20
660 plays
6.
  Coin Laundry   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ten varied questions on the subject of laundry, from its history to exploring its connections to the worlds of literature, music, television and more. Thank you to kyleisalive for the title suggestion.
Average, 10 Qns, Jennifer5, Jul 09 17
Average
Jennifer5 gold member
576 plays
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  It Has to Be Silk Stockings    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
'Why have cotton when you could have silk?' an ad once asked. This quiz is a category safari with a silky theme. There aren't any stockings, but there are plenty of other things with a silk connection...
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Sep 23 19
Average
Kankurette gold member
Sep 23 19
368 plays
8.
  All You Need Is Gloves   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a quiz about the word 'glove'. It will include a variety of questions on differing topics, but all involve the word glove.
Average, 10 Qns, dcpddc478, Apr 25 22
Average
dcpddc478
Apr 25 22
746 plays
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  I'll Get My Coat    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
If you want to find out more about outerwear, play this quiz! All of these questions are about coats and jackets.
Easier, 10 Qns, maripp2002, Jul 09 17
Easier
maripp2002
1144 plays
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  Famous Tartans    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Tartans are associated traditionally with Scotland. However, the word can pop up in unexpected places ...
Average, 10 Qns, Quizaddict1, Aug 17 20
Average
Quizaddict1 gold member
Aug 17 20
198 plays
trivia question Quick Question
MOVIES: which English actress starred in the 2007 film 'Silk', based on the book by Alessandro Baricco?

From Quiz "It Has to Be Silk Stockings"




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  Clash Of The Tartans    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It may be recognised all over the world, but how much do you know about tartan?
Average, 10 Qns, 480154st, Jun 20 19
Average
480154st gold member
Jun 20 19
263 plays
12.
  Watch Closely!; Timepiece Trivia   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Do you know what time it is? You glance at your fancy watch, but how much do you know about this remarkable invention? Take some 'time' to test your knowledge.
Tough, 10 Qns, lompocjoe, Jul 10 17
Tough
lompocjoe
903 plays
13.
  Velcro: It's Got Staying Power!   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here's a little quiz about one of the simplest yet most useful inventions of the 20th century. (Don't worry: The questions won't be too sticky!)
Tough, 10 Qns, jukaswo, Jul 10 17
Tough
jukaswo
754 plays
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  Knickers To That   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about something I hope we all have in common - underwear.
Difficult, 10 Qns, Supersal1, Jul 09 17
Difficult
Supersal1
1415 plays
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  Mentioning 'Unmentionables'    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ever since Adam and Eve discovered the importance of fig leaves, humans have been covering their nether regions with a number of undergarments. Here is a 'brief' quiz to see how much you know about underwear.
Average, 10 Qns, lompocjoe, Jul 09 17
Average
lompocjoe
1527 plays
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  Body Coverings through the Ages    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I have a test tomorrow about various clothing throughout history. Can you help me get a perfect score?
Tough, 10 Qns, Jinxgirl, Jul 10 17
Tough
Jinxgirl
271 plays
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  Pockets!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How much do you know about pockets, apart from that they're very useful and often full of lint? Not a hint of lint here! But every question has a pocket connection. Rummage in the pockets of your mind and see what you can remember!
Difficult, 10 Qns, MaggieG, Jul 09 17
Difficult
MaggieG gold member
1789 plays
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  Zippers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We all use them, but how much do you know about zippers? This is your chance to find out. This is really useless knowledge, but still pretty interesting. Good luck.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, GeniusBoy, Dec 14 23
Very Difficult
GeniusBoy
Dec 14 23
1941 plays
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Thematic Clothing Trivia Questions

1. HOBBIES: which chocolate bar was advertised with the slogan, 'Why have cotton when you can have silk'?

From Quiz
It Has to Be Silk Stockings

Answer: Galaxy

Galaxy brought back the famous slogan in 2012, and it was trademarked by Mars, who owned the brand. It is a chocolate bar with a very distinctive creamy texture and taste, and the chunks have a slightly rounded shape, rather than being blocky like Dairy Milk chunks. Caramel and cookie varieties have been on the market, as well as Minstrels (like giant brown Smarties made with Galaxy chocolate), and there is also Galaxy hot chocolate and ice cream.

2. With which country is tartan usually associated?

From Quiz Clash Of The Tartans

Answer: Scotland

The majority of Scottish kilts feature a tartan design, and have done for many years although there are a few that show a plaid design. The main difference between the two is that a tartan is a registered design, usually associated with a clan or an area, whereas plaid is an unregistered pattern with no significance. In Scotland a blanket with a checked pattern is often referred to as a plaid.

3. What modest covering did Adam and Eve supposedly last wear in their stay in the Garden of Eden?

From Quiz Body Coverings through the Ages

Answer: Coats of skin

According to the Bible, after the episode with the serpent and apple, Adam and Eve recognized their nakedness and attempted to cover themselves with fig leaves to avoid the gaze of God. Didn't work so well. After they were busted, different attire was provided. According to Genesis 3:21 (King James Bible), "Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them". Then he cast them out of the Garden of Eden.

4. This jacket was worn by sailors in the 18th and 19th centuries to keep warm on their travels far from the equator. The jackets have remained popular, and you might see men or women wear modern ones. Pick the correct coat.

From Quiz I'll Get My Coat

Answer: Pea Coat

The original pea coats were usually blue in color. This was the color because it was the standard color for many navies.

5. Velcro has been a boon for the parents of pre-schoolers! Where was velcro invented?

From Quiz Fast Facts About Fasteners

Answer: Switzerland

Velcro has been making life easier for tots, people with arthritic hands and everyone else who has difficulty with other types of fastenings since it was patented by Swiss mountaineer/inventor George de Mestral. It seems that George and his dog got covered in burrs after taking a stroll along the Alpine trails and George was fascinated by the way the burrs clung so securely to his trouser legs (we don't know what his poor dog thought about it). He saw the possibilities for a new type of fastening device and, ignoring the derision of his colleagues and friends, got busy with a weaver friend to perfect his hook and loop invention. Velcro was patented in 1955 and George set up Velcro Industries to manufacture his product (Velcro, by the way is a combination word taken from Velour and Crochet). Within a very short space of time de Mestral was selling 60 million yards of Velcro a year, and the sales of this Nature-inspired fastener now run into billions of dollars world-wide.

6. What is older - the first Rolex or the first Mickey Mouse watch?

From Quiz Watch Closely!; Timepiece Trivia

Answer: Rolex

In 1908, German businessman Hans Wilsdorf created the Rolex Watch Company. Contrary to popular belief, Herr Wilsdorf was neither Swiss nor a watchmaker, and the name of his company is meaningless. In 1933, the Ingersoll Watch Company issued the first Mickey Mouse watch.

7. In 1946, Frederick Mellinger did something that caused a revolution in women's 'intimate apparel'. What was it?

From Quiz Mentioning 'Unmentionables'

Answer: Opened the first Frederick's of Hollywood lingerie store.

During his service in Europe in World War Two, Mellinger saw that women could be beautiful and alluring while protecting their modesty at the same time. The pin-up pictures of actresses such as Rita Hayworth and Betty Grable proved that garments once hidden beneath dresses had a definite sensual appeal.

8. The first question I have to ask myself is: what on Earth am I doing? The pattern I have is entitled "Doctor Who Scarf." What does that title refer to?

From Quiz A Scarf-ful Lot of Questions

Answer: A very long scarf with multicolored horizontal stripes, made famous by the eponymous character on the "Doctor Who" television show

"Doctor Who" is an astoundingly long-lived science-fiction television program, produced by the BBC. The original series ran from 1963 to 1989; this was followed by a 1996 TV movie and a second series that began in 2005. The main character of the show is simply "the Doctor," a Time Lord who travels through time and space doing good deeds and solving problems. He travels in a ship called a TARDIS, which has the curious quality of being palatial on the inside and looking exactly like a 1950s British police box from the outside. The Doctor had the extremely useful skill of being able to regenerate when he was near death, which allowed the studio to switch in another lead actor. (In the 26-year original series, there were seven Doctors in all.) The fourth doctor, Tom Baker (1974-1981), was known for his somewhat wild hair and his exceptionally long scarf, which wrapped several times around his neck and still dragged the ground on both sides. The story goes that the costume designer delivered a bag of nice yarns to the knitter she had commissioned, who didn't realize that she was supposed to choose from the yarns - and instead used all of them. Though the scarf changed from season to season, it became an icon of the show - and it certainly provides a lot of good knitting practice!

9. Two nations divided by a common language? Below are three UK English terms with their US English counterparts. A fourth pair is mismatched. Can you pick which one?

From Quiz Knickers To That

Answer: Tights/Stockings

It is vitally important to get these terms right depending on which country you're in. Tights are known as panty hose in the US. In the US, knickers are trousers that fasten at the knee. We don't have panties in the UK, but men wear pants under their trousers. Superman wears his pants over his tights, or his underpants over his panty hose. Braces/suspenders are the things that men wear over their shoulders to keep their trousers up. Suspenders/garters are those annoying dangly things worn to keep stockings up. All women have at least one set of these as a completely unwanted gift from their significant other. In the UK garters are a frilly piece of elasticated material worn around the thigh (usually by women) also to keep stockings up.

10. In which musical does a character sing "You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two"?

From Quiz Pockets!

Answer: Oliver!

Ron Moody played the part of Fagin to perfection in the 1968 film of the Lionel Bart musical based on the Charles Dickens story of Oliver Twist.

11. Who invented the zipper?

From Quiz Zippers

Answer: Whitcomb Judson

12. The first tartan identified in Scotland was found in the neck of an earthenware pot from the time of the Roman occupation in the third century CE. It was found near Falkirk close to which piece of Roman engineering?

From Quiz Famous Tartans

Answer: Antonine Wall

The Falkirk Tartan was found near the Antonine Wall, a turf wall built on stone fortifications behind a ditch up to five metres deep. Built on the narrowest land across central Scotland between the rivers Forth and Clyde, it was intended to be the new northern frontier of the Roman province of Britannia. However, it was short lived, as building began about 142 and the wall was abandoned less than 25 years later. All that hard work for so little, yet parts of the wall survive almost 2000 years later.

13. HUMANITIES: in the UK, if a barrister 'takes silk', what title do they receive?

From Quiz It Has to Be Silk Stockings

Answer: King's/Queen's Counsel

A King's or Queen's Counsel (depending on the monarch in charge), or KC/QC for short, is a barrister appointed by the monarch to be 'His/Her Majesty's Counsel learned in the law'. They are senior barristers with many years of experience. 'Taking silk' comes from the silk gowns that the King's/Queen's Counsel wear in court. They often deal with very high-profile cases in the High Court or Supreme Court.

14. From which language is the word 'tartan' most likely derived?

From Quiz Clash Of The Tartans

Answer: French

The word, 'tartan' is believed to come from the French, 'tartarin', meaning cloth of the Tartar. It has been suggested that the word is derived from the Gaelic word, 'tarsainn', meaning "across" but scholars believe that the French explanation is much more likely as as recently as 1830, tartan was described as a plain unpatterned cloth, while the patterned kilts worn by Scots highlanders were known as "breacan".

15. A person who makes gloves is called a ______?

From Quiz Puttin' On the Mitts

Answer: Glover

Many surnames originated from everyday occupations and their use came into existence after the Norman Conquest of 1066. Fletcher indicated that you made arrows, Cooper indicated that you made barrels and Miller indicated that you were in charge of a mill.

16. In which British soap opera is the local launderette the setting for many meetings and confidences? This launderette has employed the characters Pauline, Dot and Heather.

From Quiz Coin Laundry

Answer: EastEnders

Owned by the seldom-seen Mr Papadopolous, the launderette on Bridge Street in the BBC's EastEnders was for many years staffed by Pauline and Dot. After Pauline's death in 2006 Dot took over the running of the launderette. She has been assisted at various times by Heather, Shirley and Carol among others. The launderette has been the background for much 'soapy' dialogue and action over the years. In 2001 Dot's grandson, Ashley Cotton, was killed when he lost control of the motorbike he had stolen from Mark Fowler, Pauline's son, and crashed it into the launderette.

17. Like the zipper, Velcro was also invented by an engineer. His name was George de Mestral, and in 1948 he made a discovery that eventually led to the creation of Velcro. He was from which European country?

From Quiz Velcro: It's Got Staying Power!

Answer: Switzerland

George de Mestral was born outside of Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1908.

18. Men seldom wore wristwatches until this historical event made them more acceptable as a masculine item of jewelry. What was it?

From Quiz Watch Closely!; Timepiece Trivia

Answer: World War One

Soldiers going off to war could not very well carry pocket watches on a fob in their uniforms. British men began wearing wristwatches for convenience during the Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) and one company began to advertise their particular timepiece as "The most reliable timekeeper in the world for Gentlemen going on active service or for rough wear."

19. Which fashion designer collected her OBE from the Queen in 1992 while not wearing any knickers?

From Quiz Knickers To That

Answer: Vivienne Westwood

Posh hat, no knickers? It couldn't have offended Her Majesty that much as Vivienne was made a Dame of the British Empire in the New Year's Honours List in 2006, and again attended Buckingham Palace knickerless. She first became famous in the 1970s when she and Malcolm Mclaren opened a shop called 'Sex'. Mary Quant popularised the mini skirt in Britain in the 1960s, Elizabeth Emmanuel (together with her then husband David) designed Diana, Princess of Wales' wedding dress and Catherine Walker was a favourite designer of Diana, Princess of Wales.

20. Which famous director's last film was "Pocketful of Miracles" in 1961?

From Quiz Pockets!

Answer: Frank Capra

Starring Bette Davis and Glenn Ford, Capra's last film was a remake of his 1933 film "Lady for a Day", based on a story by Damon Runyan.

21. The man who invented the zipper was a mechanical engineer from which city?

From Quiz Zippers

Answer: Chicago

22. ENTERTAINMENT: Silk, aka Silkworm, is a superheroine from the 'Spider-Man' series, with powers similar to Spider-Man's. What is her real name?

From Quiz It Has to Be Silk Stockings

Answer: Cindy Moon

Cindy Moon, aka Silk, is a Korean-American superheroine, created by Dan Slott and Humberto Ramos. She first appeared in 'The Amazing Spider-Man' in 2014 and was part of the Spider-Army, a group of Spider-Men from various different timelines, and 'Agents of Atlas', along with fellow Korean-American superhero Brawn, and South Korean superheroes White Fox, Crescent and Luna Snow. Like Peter Parker, she gained her powers from being bitten by a radioactive spider. She can shoot streams of silk from her fingers, and has a photographic memory and a powerful 'Silk Sense'. (All the other answers have been Spider-Woman at some point.)

23. What is the name of a changeable piece of clothing associated with the Renaissance? It was worn by men, women and children--and was initially intended to protect the doublet or neck of a shirt.

From Quiz Body Coverings through the Ages

Answer: Ruff

A ruff is often associated with Queen Elizabeth who sported an impressive white collar above her royal gowns in portraits from the period. Interestingly, natural dyes were used in the starches of these accessories to add tints of yellow, pink and mauve. Never could a ruff be tinted blue, however. According to a Royal Prerogative, Elizabeth mandated that "...no blue starch shall be used or worn...since blue was the color of the flag of Scotland". A neckerchief was worn by Boy Scouts, cowboys and sailors. Today, an ascot is worn by toffs. A cloak was most famously worn by Count Dracula.

24. The song "This Velvet Glove" was released in 1999 by which spicy American rock group?

From Quiz All You Need Is Gloves

Answer: Red Hot Chili Peppers

"This Velvet Glove" was the eleventh song on the "Californication" by the popular group, Red Hot Chili Peppers. The song was written by member Anthony Keidis and is about his struggle with drug addiction. In the song he is thanking his friend and band-member John Frusciante for his help and support during the rough times he had just faced.

25. Harry Corbett created which popular British TV children's show featuring glove puppets?

From Quiz Puttin' On the Mitts

Answer: The Sooty Show

The 'Sooty Show' first aired on the BBC in 1955. 'Sooty' is a yellow bear with black on his nose and ears. His friend was a grey dog called 'Sweep'.

26. They are called launderettes or laundrettes in the UK, but by what name are they known in the USA and Canada?

From Quiz Coin Laundry

Answer: Laundromat

Although it is difficult to determine where the first self-service laundry opened, it is believed that the first in the USA was the Washateria in Fort Worth, Texas, which was opened in 1934, and that the first coin-operated Laundromat started business in Philadelphia in 1947. The name 'Laundromat' was invented by George Edward Pendray of the Westinghouse Corporation. In the UK, Laundromats are called launderettes or laundrettes (note the alternate spelling of the word 'launderette'; both are perfectly acceptable.)

27. The founder of "Playboy" magazine is famed for his red smoking jacket. Nearly all smoking jackets are made from one of two materials. You'll be flying high if you can name them.

From Quiz I'll Get My Coat

Answer: velvet or silk

The smoking jacket was designed to absorb the odor from smoke and protect the clothing of the wearer. It dates back at least to the 17th century in Europe.

28. Button, button, who's got the button? How long have buttons been in use as fasteners?

From Quiz Fast Facts About Fasteners

Answer: Since the Middle Ages

Believe it or not, buttons have been around for thousands of years. Buttons have been found at archaeological sites in the Indus Valley (circa 2800-2600 BCE) and in China (circa 2000-1500 BCE), but those early buttons were used as ornaments, not as fasteners. The button as we know it first appeared in Germany in the 13th century. They came into use with the prevalent fashion for snug-fitting clothing, and they've never gone out of style. I'm told that Qiaotou, in the Zhejiang province of China, is the centre of button manufacturing these days. They've got the world market buttoned up, so to speak.

29. The 'doohickey' inside of a watch that holds the crystal in place is known as a ________________?

From Quiz Watch Closely!; Timepiece Trivia

Answer: Bezel

'Bezel' comes from the Old French word 'biseau' meaning 'border.' Contemporary watches have very decorative bezels, often made of gold and precious gems.

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