What were the two important looks/silhouettes for women's wear at the beginning of the 1960s?
shift dress and the Chanel suit
President Kennedy's attire at his 1960 inauguration caused a change in men's fashion. What was this?
going hatless
Two designers influenced by the space age were?
Cardin and Courreges
Music had a strong influence in the 1960s. Which of the following was not an influence at this time?
Rockabilly
It is said that women "burned their bras" in the 1960s. What did this mean?
Miss American pageant protestors actually did this to protest the objectification of women.
The designer responsible for bringing androgynous styles to womenswear was:
St. Laurent
What happened when designers tried to introduce the midi style?
It was not accepted, most continued to wear mini skirts.
Two major innovations of designer Roberto Capucci were:
the Box line and the Nine Skirts dress
Which designer's popularity grew because of his Space Age collection?
Courreges
This Italian designer has a couture house in Rome and is one of the few foreign members of the Chambre Syndicale.
Valentino
This Italian designer was known for geometric prints and a kaleidoscope of color.
Pucci
This designer used many unusual materials in his designs and approached fashion design from a jewelers point of view.
Rabanne
Mary Quant, a London-based designer was one of the designers responsible for which fashion trend?
mini skirts
This designer has focused on knitwear for most of her career, designing the poor boy sweater, among other styles.
Sonia Rykiel
This American designer focuses on society ladies' wardrobes and loves expensive fabric with a lot of surface interest.
Scassi
Geoffry Beene, an American designer used four techniques for shaping the fabric to a woman's body...
- uses pleats or tucks to eliminate darts
- eliminates side seams
- accents silhouette with triangular panels
- uses curved seams that hug the body
This designer's style changed drastically between the 1950s and the 1960s to an avant garde style featuring the bubble dress.
Pierre Cardin
This designer was known for using many different cultural and artistic influences in his work during the 1960s.
YSL
True or false: Dress for Success was an important concept for the New Look.
False
A loud aggressive style of rock music spawned this style of highly theatrical and rebellious use of clothing.
Punk
Dancing to this style of music one might find women wearing loose flowing dresses and men in leisure suits.
Disco
True or false: Technology such as video games, the calculator, VCRs and video tape, home computers and in-vitro fertilization were all made possible in the 1970s.
True
True or False: In the 1970s a variety of pant styles were in fashion for women. These included cigarette pants, hot pants, and gauchos.
False
True or False: The popularity of Chinoiserie in the early seventies was in direct correspondence to the new multiculturalism and diplomatic relations between the US and The People's Republic of Cambodia.
False
Legislation related to the textiles industry during the 1970s included:
- Flammable Fabrics Act
- Permanent Care Labeling
The film, Annie Hall, began what fashion trend?
women wearing oversized, masculine-style garments
Issues with which fabric spawned the creation of the Flammable Fabrics Act?
Qiana
First a milliner, this American designer is known for soft, fluid caftans and one-shouldered evening dresses, and shirtwaist dresses for day.
Halston
This brand of knitwear, designed by a husband and wife team, is known for zig-zag like patterns and use of multi-colors.
Missoni
This designer was important in the disco era. He was known for sexy chiffon dresses with lettuce hems, and wild color and print combinations.
Stephen Burrows
Yves St. Laurent's contributions in the 1970s focused on:
inspiration from various cultures
This American designer began his career focusing on dresses and coats, but quickly expanded to licensing many fashion products including underwear and jeans.
Calvin Klein
This designer is known for elegant flattering evening wear, inspired by European notions of glamor.
Oscar de la Renta
This designer went from selling ties, to the preppy look , to styles with a focus on the American southwest.
Ralph Lauren
True or False: Kenzo was a pioneer who introduced Chinese design to the world.
False
The Japanese designer known for technology-driven designs, as well as nature-inspired designs.
Issey Miyake
These two female designers were responsible for bringing British punk design to mainstream fashion.
Vivienne Westwood & Zandra Rhodes
How were the 1980s suits similar to the styles during World War II?
Broad shoulders
True or False: Silhouettes during the 1980s were either over-sized or bias cut.
False
True or False: Lingerie as outerwear was an important part of the androgynous fashion trend.
False
American Gigolo
Armani Suit
Flashdance
activewear
Flo Jo
body suits
break dancers
nylon jumpsuits
Alternatives to mall shopping in the 1980s included which of the following?
Big box retailers & Catalog shopping
Which subcultural fashion trend was most closely related to college students and moody alternative rock music?
Grunge
Which designer founded Comme des Garcones?
Rei Kawakubo
Which two American women designers came to prominence in the 1980s?
Karan and Kamali
Who designed Madonna's infamous cone bra?
Jean Paul Gaultier
Which Japanese designers were debuted collections in Paris in the 1980s?
Kawakubo and Yamamoto
Who was the first African-American to show in Paris?
Patrick Kelly
Karl Lagerfeld revived which fashion house in the 1980s?
Chanel
Which designer is known as the "king of cling" for his use of tightly fitting knit dresses?
Alaia
What design made Christian Lacroix an instant success?
pouf dress
His focus is designing for the sexually powerful woman of the 1980s.
Thierry Mugler
This designer is known for designing clothing for the intellectual and loves black because it is the color with the most impact.
Yojhi Yamamoto
His aim was to make bold, offbeat statements that appealed to young clients. He made his name through oversized jackets and trousers, voluminous skirts and big sweaters. Knitwear played a key role in his output.
Perry Ellis
This designer was concerned with comfort and affordability in his designs.
Willi Smith
Which internet shopping magnets d�buted in the 1990's?
Amazon and Ebay
What were the common characteristics of the Antwerp Six?
- monochromatic color scheme
-minimalist
-deconstructionism
The 21st century advances in technology for fashion were reminiscent of changes in which other decade?
1960s
This new fiber is similar to rayon, but more environmentally-friendly in its production process.
lyocell
True or False: In 1990, only half of apparel purchased in America was made domestically.
True
A new part of the power suit of the 1990s was...
miniskirts
This look, also known as "the waif look," was characterized by emaciated features and androgyny, was a reaction against the "healthy" and vibrant look of models in the 1980s.
heroin chic
Two designers discussed in the 1990s helped bring old, established Italian design houses to new prominence...
Tom Ford and Gucci & Miuccia Prada and Prada
Designer associated with "pleats please" and "a-poc" designs
Issey Miyake
Designer known for a rock & roll and "boho chic" aesthetic
Anna Sui
Designer known for fusing uptown sophistication with downtown youthful energy
Marc Jacobs
Designer known for bringing glamour to mesnwear
Gianni Versace
Designer known for his dark vs. romantic styles
Alexander McQueen
Designer known for historic inspiration and a grand couture style
John Galliano
Designer known for designing with a masculine severity with small details
Jil Sander
Designer known for deconstructionism
Martin Margiela
What fashion style became popular because of the 2004 Olympics?
Grecian influenced styles
Why did high end designers collaborate with fast fashion retailers like H&M and Target?
to appeal to a wider consumer market
What did the House of Chanel do during the recession?
Laid off approximately 200 workers
Which of these are Kalabari names for Indian Madras?
India, RMHK, and George
During Cultural Authentication of madras fabric by the Kalabari people what new name does the fabric become know as when characterization occurs?
pelete bite
What type of event is adinkra fabric usually associated with?
funerals/mourning
Kente cloth features geometric non-figurative motifs. Each motif represents what?
Proverbs from the Ashanti culture
The design on adinkra fabric is made using what method?
gourd stamps
Mali mud cloth is also known by what other name?
Bogolanfini
Which of the African textiles studied was the most observed in the study of cultural authentication of African textiles during the 1960s and 1970s?
Kente cloth