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Quiz about Vocabulary Words ABCs of Clothing

Vocabulary Words: ABCs of Clothing Quiz

Following are 25 questions on different apparel and fashion accessories beginning with the letters A, B, and C.

A multiple-choice quiz by ravenskye. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
ravenskye

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
24,410

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
14 / 25

Plays
1097

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Question 1 of 25

1. Which is NOT something you wear in your hair or on your head? Hint

babushka

balaclava

aba

anadem

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Question 2 of 25

2. Which one of the following is NOT a liturgical vestment (something worn by a church official)? Hint

alb

barathea

amice

cassock

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Question 3 of 25

3. Which word is NOT used to describe a type of shoe? Hint

Buskin

Cothurnus

Castor

Balmoral

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Question 4 of 25

4. Which is NOT a head ornament? Hint

commode

aigrette

bertha

bodkin

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Question 5 of 25

5. Which is NOT a type of fabric? Hint

batiste

balbriggan

burgonet

bayadere

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Question 6 of 25

6. Which IS an ornamental clasp? Hint

bangkok

anorak

agrafe

ascot

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Question 7 of 25

7. Which is NOT a woman's undergarment? Hint

bandeau

chemise

chimere

cutty sark

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Question 8 of 25

8. Which is NOT a type of coat? Hint

chukka

balmacaan

chesterfield

capote

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Question 9 of 25

9. Which item of apparel is NOT directly church-related? Hint

chrisom

biretta

cravat

chasuble

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Question 10 of 25

10. Which is NOT a type of hat? Hint

Balmoral

Boubou

Bicorne

Boater

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Question 11 of 25

11. Which one IS a shoe? Hint

brocatelle

biggin

blucher

breeks

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Question 12 of 25

12. Which is NOT a fashion accessory? Hint

cestus

amulet

cheongsam

bangle

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Question 13 of 25

13. Which is NOT a type of cloak? Hint

baldachin

capuchin

burnoose

capote

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Question 14 of 25

14. Which is NOT worn on the head? Hint

beret

brogan

chaplet

calotte

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Question 15 of 25

15. How is 'hat' said in French?

Answer: (One Word - starts with C)

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Question 16 of 25

16. Bolero and Bomber are both types of what?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 17 of 25

17. Buckskins and capris are types of what?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 18 of 25

18. Which is NOT worn on the head? Hint

cloche

calash

chador

culottes

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Question 19 of 25

19. Could one wear a burse, caftan, casque and ceinture at the same time?

Yes

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Question 20 of 25

20. Who would wear a chiton? Hint

a Roman

an Egyptian

a Scotsman

a Greek

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Question 21 of 25

21. Which is a tight-fitting bodice for women? Hint

baize

bandana

basque

batik

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Question 22 of 25

22. Who might wear a breechclout? Hint

southern African Bushman

Native American

Australian Aborigine

Sumo wrestler

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Question 23 of 25

23. Did Mr. Rogers wear a cardigan?

Yes

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Question 24 of 25

24. What's a calpac? Hint

a cap

a coat

a shoe

a sweater

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Question 25 of 25

25. Could one wear a curch and chaussures at the same time?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which is NOT something you wear in your hair or on your head?

Answer: aba

An ABA is a loose, sleeveless outer garment worn in the Middle East. A BALACLAVA is a knight cap that covers the head and the neck. An ANADEM is a wreath for the head. A BABUSHKA is a head kerchief.

2. Which one of the following is NOT a liturgical vestment (something worn by a church official)?

Answer: barathea

BARATHEA is a type of fabric.

3. Which word is NOT used to describe a type of shoe?

Answer: Castor

A Castor is a beaver hat, or it can refer to the beaver itself. The other three terms canall be used to describe laced footwear. A Balmoral can also be a type of hat, and a buskin can be a type of theatrical tragedy. As well as describing a type of boot worn in Greek tragedy, cothurnus can refer to the tragedy itself.

4. Which is NOT a head ornament?

Answer: bertha

A BERTHA is a wide, round collar covering the shoulders. An AIGRETTE is a spray of gems worn on a hat or in the hair. A BODKIN is an ornamental hairpin. A COMMODE (in addition to being a bathroom fixture), is also a woman's ornate cap.

5. Which is NOT a type of fabric?

Answer: burgonet

A BURGONET is a helmet.

6. Which IS an ornamental clasp?

Answer: agrafe

What the others are: An ANORAK is a pullover hooded jacket; an ASCOT is a broad neck scarf; a BANGKOK is a Philippine palm hat.

7. Which is NOT a woman's undergarment?

Answer: chimere

A CHIMERE is a sleeveless robe worn by Anglican bishops. A BANDEAU is a hairband, but it's also a type of brassiere.

8. Which is NOT a type of coat?

Answer: chukka

A CHUKKA is an ankle-length leather boot.

9. Which item of apparel is NOT directly church-related?

Answer: cravat

A CRAVAT is a necktie. A BIRETTA is a clerical cap. A CHASUBLE is a type of liturgical vestment. A CHRISOM is a white baptismal robe.

10. Which is NOT a type of hat?

Answer: Boubou

A BOUBOU is a long, flowing African garment. A Balmoral may be a shoe (as mentioned in a previous question), or a traditional Scottish bonnet.

11. Which one IS a shoe?

Answer: blucher

A BIGGIN is a cap; BREEKS are britches (pants); and BROCATELLE is a fabric.

12. Which is NOT a fashion accessory?

Answer: cheongsam

A CHEONGSAM is an Oriental dress; an AMULET is an ornament or gem worn on the body; a BANGLE is a bracelet; and a CESTUS is a woman's belt. (Roman slaves also wore battle gloves called caestus, which is sometimes written as cestus; they were not fashion accessories!)

13. Which is NOT a type of cloak?

Answer: baldachin

BALDACHIN is a fabric. In addition to being a type of overcoat, as mentioned in a previous question, a CAPOTE is a type of cloak.

14. Which is NOT worn on the head?

Answer: brogan

A BROGAN is a coarse work shoe. A BERET is a woolen brimless cap; a CALOTTE is a skullcap; and a CHAPLET is a wreath for the head.

15. How is 'hat' said in French?

Answer: chapeau

16. Bolero and Bomber are both types of what?

Answer: Jackets

17. Buckskins and capris are types of what?

Answer: Pants

18. Which is NOT worn on the head?

Answer: culottes

CULOTTES are women's trousers cut to resemble a skirt. A CLOCHE is a close-fitting woman's hat; a CHADOR is a combination garment -- headcovering, veil and shawl; and a CALASH is a large hood worn by women (as well as being a kind of folding carriage roof).

19. Could one wear a burse, caftan, casque and ceinture at the same time?

Answer: Yes

A BURSE is a purse; a CAFTAN is an ankle-length long-sleeved garment; a CASQUE is a helmet, and a CEINTURE is a belt or sash for the waist. So, yes, one could wear them all together, but it'd probably look silly with the CASQUE!

20. Who would wear a chiton?

Answer: a Greek

21. Which is a tight-fitting bodice for women?

Answer: basque

A BANDANA is a handkerchief; BATIK and BAIZE are fabrics.

22. Who might wear a breechclout?

Answer: Native American

A BREECHLOUT, or breechcloth, is a rectangle of material that passes between the thighs and is held in place by a narrow belt, with the ends hanging over the belt. It differs from other forms of loincloth such as those worn by the other groups.

23. Did Mr. Rogers wear a cardigan?

Answer: Yes

24. What's a calpac?

Answer: a cap

25. Could one wear a curch and chaussures at the same time?

Answer: Yes

That would be wearing a kerchief and shoes, so I would recommend some additional apparel as well!

Source: Author ravenskye

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