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1. Ice Age hunters wore ______________________________________ for clothing.
animal skins
2. Name either of the two theories regarding early man's use of adornment.
attract the other sex; overcome fears
3. Upon examining ancient paintings, you would expect to find a "kalasiris" in_____________ . a.) Sumeria b.) Egypt c.) Assyria d.) Persia
b.) Egypt
4. Egyptian men preferred (more / less) facial hair than the Assyrians did.
less
5. The first Law of Modesty, requiring women to wear veils, is recorded in ______________ . a.) Sumeria b.) Egypt c.) Assyria d.) Persia
c.) Assyria
6. The first phase of Greek fashion was dominated by the______________ . a.) Ionians b.) Dorians c.) Aeolians d.) Minoans
d.) Minoans
7. The Ionian tunic, which became a standard wardrobe item throughout Greece, was the____________ . a.) chiton b.) peplos c.) chlamys d.) himation
a.) chiton
8. The shorter of the two Greek cloaks, which was worn mainly by the men, was the______________ . a.) chiton b.) peplos c.) chlamys d.) himation
c.) chlamys
9. The semicircular cloaks worn over their tunics by Etruscan men were called________________ . a.) pallas b.) tebennas c.) togas d.) stolas
b.) tebennas
10. The full tunics worn by Roman women were called _____________________ . a.) pallas b.) tebennas c.) togas d.) stolas
d.) stolas
11. The earliest costumes for Roman men, and the ones for which Rome is most remembered, were the: a.) pallas b.) tebennas c.) togas d.) stolas
c.) togas
12. An early society that used different-colored shoes to designate societal rank was: a.) Egypt b.) Minoan Crete c.) Rome d.) Sumer
c.) Rome
13. The strong silk used by the Byzantines was called "___________________________________ ."
samite
14. The ancient society that featured women's styles with exposed breasts was: a.) Assyria b.) Etruria c.) Minoan Crete d.) the Byzantine Empire
c.) Minoan Crete
15. Which of the fashions from antiquity do you consider to be the most attractive? In answering this, describe the fashion and why you like that style.
discussion
16. Three reasons for the origin of clothing are: protection and warmth, adornment, and social status. Which of the three is most important in today's society? Explain.
discussion
17. The trousers worn by Celtic men were called: a.) braies b.) fibula c.) torques d.) bliauts
a.) braies
18. The gold Celtic neck rings were called __________________ .
torques
19. Which era came first, the Romanesque or the Gothic?
Romanesque
20. The tunics that crusading knights wore over their armor were called: a.) bliauts b.) dalmatics c.) surcotes d.) liripipes
c.) surcotes
21. The long tails extending from the hoods of men's garments after the 12th Century were called "_______________________________________ ."
liripipes
22. The floor-length garment with enormous sleeves popularized by Richard II of England was called the_________________ a.) cotehardie b.) joupon c.) houppelande d.) dag
c.) houppelande
23. The Renaissance originated in what country?
Italy
24. Why did Renaissance men wear silk and taffeta shirts?
to repel fleas
25. The stiff, bell-shaped farthingale petticoats originated in: a.) Italy b.) Spain c.) Burgundy d.) England
b.) Spain
26. The petticoat style that stayed in fashion for most of the 17th and 18th Centuries was the _________ . a.) plastron b.) stomacher c.) Greek farthingale d.) pannier
d.) pannier
27. A supporter of England's Charles I and the fashions he wore would be known as a(n) "______________________________________ ."
Cavalier
28. What fashion accessory did Charles I's wife, Henrietta Maria, introduce to England?
beauty spot
29. The short, nearly cropped haircut of the Puritans led to what nickname?
Roundheads
30. Which country set fashion trends for the last half of the 17th Century?
France
31. From the Dark Ages through the Renaissance, men's fashions were considered to be more important than women's. Why do you think this was so? Were these contributing factors different from those of other eras, including those of your own?
discussion
32. Which of the fashions from this era do you consider to be the most attractive? In answering this question, describe the fashion and explain why you like that style.
discussion
33. The knee-length, tailored coat that replaced the waistcoat on the French fashion scene late in Louis XIV's reign was the: a.) festoon b.) fontange c.) justaucorps d.) Rhinegrave
c.) justaucorps
34. The elaborate headdress that was stylish for women in the latter part of the 17th Century was the __________________________________ .
fontange
35. The robe de chambre evolved into a contouche, which is also called what?
sacque gown
36. Madame de Pompadour was mistress to: a.) Louis XIV b.) Louis XV c.) Louis XVI d.) Charles I
b.) Louis XV
37. A hair stiffener made from beef marrow, veal fat, hazel nut oil, balsam, and vanilla is called a _____ . a.) fichu b.) ramillies c.) pomade d.) stock
c.) pomade
38. Another name for the Phrygian cap popularized by French revolutionaries was the: a. ) bonnet rouge b.) carmagnole c.) sans culottes d.) fichu
a.) bonnet rouge
39. The fashions introduced by Napoleon and Josephine were said to belong to what style?
Empire
40. Who was the English dandy who dominated male fashions during the early 19th Century?
Beau Brummel
41. What did 19th Century women use to achieve the effect of narrow waists?
corsets
42. What was the nickname of Empress Eugénie of France?
Queen of Crinoline
43. Who was the first designer to show his styles with live models and fashion shows?
Charles Worth
44. Which monarch introduced small bonnets and muffs as fashionable accessories in her country?
Queen Victoria
45. Though wedding veils became fashionable in the 19th Century, they were first worn in which earlier civilization?
Roman
46. The padded framework worn by women to expand the back of the skirt was called a __________ . a.) busk b.) bloomer c.) bertin d.) bustle
d.) bustle
47. Fashions throughout the 18th Century were dictated from France. Is having one central fashion authority a good or a bad condition? Who dictates fashions today? How closely do you follow the latest styles?
discussion
48. Which of the fashions from this era do you consider to be the most attractive? In answering this, describe the fashion and tell why you like that style.
discussion
49. What American style at the turn of the 20th Century epitomized an Age of Innocence?
Gibson Girl
50. Pads worn in the hair to give it added height are called: a.) obis b.) rats c.) décolleté d.) leg o' muttons
b.) rats
51. Low necklines are referred to as "______________________________________ ."
décolleté
52. The first costumer to market designer perfume was: a.) Jaques Doucet b.) Coco Chanel c.) Paul Poiret d.) Callot S?urs
c.) Paul Poiret
53. The head-hugging hat of the Twenties, which was worn pulled down low over the forehead was called the ______________ .: a.) flapper b.) marcel c.) shingle d.) cloche
d.) cloche
54. Which men's pants style was shorter, knickerbockers or Oxford bags?
knickerbockers
55. Who designed the "little black dress?"
Chanel
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