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Fashion Through Time Trivia Quiz

Know your fashion? Test your skills...

A multiple-choice quiz by Tans. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Tans

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
6,896

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
3914

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Question 1 of 15

1. When did individuality of fashion designing begin to emerge? Hint

1980

1800

1700

2000

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who invented the 'Spinning Jenny' in 1764? Hint

Johan Sebastian Bach - a famous musician

Edmund Cartwright - a person who worked with looms

John Kay - an English spinner

James Hargreaves - A British spinner

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which singer popularized music and influenced dress in the 1950s? Hint

Marilyn Monroe

Joan Baez

James Dean

Elvis Presley

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Question 4 of 15

4. In the 1940's which designer had the biggest impact on fashion? Hint

Charles James

Mary Quant

Yves Saint Laurent

Christian Dior

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Question 5 of 15

5. What is the Fashion Capital of the world?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 15

6. What are the plastic or wooden bodies that display clothing called? Hint

Squares

Forms

Shapes

Nothing

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who is a famous South African fashion designer? Hint

James Dean

Mark Eisen

Gianni Versace

Christian Barnard

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Question 8 of 15

8. In the 1800's to the 1900's (Victorian Era) the women wore what? Hint

Corsets with hoop skirts

Balloon skirts and Embroidered blouses

Khakis and t-shirts

Gazar feather skirts in silk and linen

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Question 9 of 15

9. Where was Gianni Versace born? Hint

Paris, France

Bonn, Germany

Lyons, France

Calabria, Italy

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Question 10 of 15

10. What are the items used to create a window display called? Hint

Tools

Mannequins

Props

Merchandise

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Question 11 of 15

11. How do designers display or show off their new line of clothing? Hint

By shouting out from their warehouse

By doing fashion shows

By advertising through billboards

Through magazine commercials

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Question 12 of 15

12. Whose 'Flapper Dress' created a sensation in 1925? Hint

Coco Chanel

Scott Fitzgerald

Edward Molyneux

Jean Patou

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Question 13 of 15

13. What was the year that 'flappers' came about? Hint

1920

1910

1945

1930

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Question 14 of 15

14. What is the French word for 'Ready-To-Wear'? Hint

Haute Couture

Silhouette

Bouffant Pret-Couture

Pret-a-porter

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Question 15 of 15

15. Where was the world's first glass runway recently built? Hint

Paris - France

Johannesburg - South Africa

Rome - Italy

New York - USA

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When did individuality of fashion designing begin to emerge?

Answer: 1700

In 1700 styles were set by Royalty and carried out by the dressmakers who served them.

2. Who invented the 'Spinning Jenny' in 1764?

Answer: James Hargreaves - A British spinner

James Hargreaves invented the 'Spinning Jenny' by placing eight spindles on a frame, which could be turned by a single wheel.

3. Which singer popularized music and influenced dress in the 1950s?

Answer: Elvis Presley

4. In the 1940's which designer had the biggest impact on fashion?

Answer: Christian Dior

In the 1940's the 3 top designers to influence fashion were Christian Dior, Balenciaga, and Bonnie Cashin.

5. What is the Fashion Capital of the world?

Answer: Paris

6. What are the plastic or wooden bodies that display clothing called?

Answer: Forms

7. Who is a famous South African fashion designer?

Answer: Mark Eisen

Mark Eisen from Cape Town, South Africa, designs for women's sportswear and custom and {ready-to-wear;} his style is simple and spare.

8. In the 1800's to the 1900's (Victorian Era) the women wore what?

Answer: Corsets with hoop skirts

In the 1800's - 1900's women would have their ribs broken so they could fit into their corsets. Their fans were used to prevent fainting.

9. Where was Gianni Versace born?

Answer: Calabria, Italy

Gianni Versace was born in 1946 in Calabria, Italy.

10. What are the items used to create a window display called?

Answer: Props

11. How do designers display or show off their new line of clothing?

Answer: By doing fashion shows

Designers usually release their first range or line of clothing by inviting important groups of people to an in-house Fashion Show.

12. Whose 'Flapper Dress' created a sensation in 1925?

Answer: Jean Patou

Jean Patou's flapper dress created a sensation in 1925 with shorter skirts, dropped waistlines, and uneven hems.

13. What was the year that 'flappers' came about?

Answer: 1920

The 1920's was a time when women rebelled by cutting their hair short, wearing flapper dresses which were either short or had flounced hemlines, and layers of chains.

14. What is the French word for 'Ready-To-Wear'?

Answer: Pret-a-porter

15. Where was the world's first glass runway recently built?

Answer: Johannesburg - South Africa

Source: Author Tans

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