ATM 410 History of Fashion (Survey of Historic Costume)

Quiz #1 covers Chapter 5

Introduction 1

The Origins of Dress 1

Limitations to the Design of Garments 3

Common Themes in Costume History across Time 4

Sources of Evidence for the Study of Historic Costume 10

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the Byzantine Empire and Europe during the period between 330 and the 10th century?

Byzantine court styles influenced the styles of European courts.

Paludamentum, a Roman type of cloak was also used by:

Byzantine Empire

The costume of the Byzantine Empire combined elements of costume from Asia with Roman dress.

True

Tablion is...

An embroidered square on the Paludamentum

What was one of the most important changes in Western Europe during the Middle Ages with respect of dress?

Cut and sewn garments

Braies are...

Under drawers

How were married and older women distinguished from unmarried younger women in the Middle Ages?

Unmarried women wore their hair loose and uncovered. Married women wore their hair loose and uncovered.

Ecclesiastic/religious clothing is fossilized fashion from the middle ages

True

Long pointed shoes were called...

poulaines

Exam #1 Covers chapters 2 to 6

Chapter 2: The Ancient Middle East c. 3500-600 BCE

Chapter 3: Crete and Greece c. 2900-100 BCE

Chapter 4: Etruria and Rome c. 800 BCE-400 CE

Chapter 5: The Early Middle Ages c. 330-1500

Chapter 6: The Late Middle Ages c. 1300-1500

Your text notes that clothing captures the zeitgeist of an era. Zeitgeist is a German word meaning:

the spirit of the times

Draped clothing is:

made by pinning, folding, pleating and/or belting fabrics around the body

Which of the following is an accurate statements about fashion?

Fashion appears to have originated in Western Europe during the 14th Century (Middle Ages)

The word tunic is generally applied to a garment that is described as follows:

A garment to cover the torso that has an opening for the head and arms and is roughly T-shaped

The garments of the civilization of the ancient world were, with a few notable exceptions, draped rather than tailored.

True

Petasos, Pilos, Phyrygian are all:

various hat names

Cultures in the ancient world developed similarities in clothing because of contact through trade.

True

Which of the following textile fibers were the most extensively used in ancient Egypt?

linen

The costume of the Byzantine Empire had which of these characteristics?

combined elements of costume from the east with Roman dress

The most elaborately cut, fitted, and patterned garments of any of those from classical antiquity

(in the times before Christ (pre AD) were the clothes from where?

Crete

A bulla is:

a locket worn by freeborn Roman children

What was the common undergarment for men called during the Middle Ages?

Braies

Which of the following was NOT a style of the Middle Ages?

Kalasiris

Long pointed- toed shoes that developed in the 13th century were called

Poulaines

The toga is a garment from:

Rome

A houppelande is:

A. A garment worn in both 14th and 15th centuries

B. A garment worn by both men and women

C. A garment often made with full, funnel- shaped sleeves

All of the answers are correct

What culture are these statues from?

(2 women statues, brass colored. Rabit on right statue hat, women on right holding up snakes?)

a. Minoan

b. Egyptian

c. Greece

d. Etruscan

Minoan

What garments is this statue wearing?

(woman holding basket on her head, Egypt eye liner, colorful bead dress with ankle bracelets)

a. Sheath dress and beaded net dress

b. Embroidered and beaded dress

c. Embroidered Sheath dress

d. A tunic and beaded dress

a. Sheath dress and beaded net dress

What type of garment is this man wearing?

(Clay statue man with Egypt eye liner, shirtless, hands folded, beard, feather-like layered long skirt)

a. Kaunake

b. Himation

c. Calasiris

d. Pallium

a. Kaunake

What type of garment is this man wearing? What culture is this person from?

(Grey/white statue, hands held together across lower stomach, leaning to the right, half chest exposed)

a. Kalasiris. Egyptian

b. Calasiris. Minoan

c. Himation. Greek

d. Toga. Roman

c. Himation. Greek

This garment is inspired by _____________ culture.

(brunette short hair women with high collar, sleeveless dress. Brown on top, silver layered skirt to knees)

a. Greek

b. Sumerian / Mesopotamian

c. Roman

d. Etruscan

b. Sumerian / Mesopotamian

What type of garment is this man wearing? What culture is this person from?

a. Tunica indexta. Roman

b. Imperial Toga. Roman

c. Tebenna. Etruscan

d. Himation. Greek

b. Imperial Toga. Roman

This wedding dress is inspired by __________________ culture.

(Blonde woman modeling wedding-like dress in 2 photos collaged together. Tied across upper-back. Balck and white photo)

a. Greek and/or Roman

b. Minoan

c. Byzantine

d. Egyptian

Greek and/or Roman

What type of garments is the woman wearing?

(Colorful photo of women, white undershirt, pink tank over with blue wrap around the body. Gold crown and jewelry)

a. himation, pallum, toga

b. Tunic, Stola and Palla

c. Tunic, himation, Palla

d. Chiton, stola and toga

b. Tunic, Stola and Palla

What culture is this person from? What is the name of the scarf-like garment he is wearing?

(Colorful photo of man being crowned. Brown hair with beard.)

a. Etruscan. Tebenna

b. Greek. Tebenna

c. Byzantine. Himation

d. Byzantine. Pallium

d. Byzantine. Pallium

What culture is she from? What is she wearing?

(Side-by-side statues drawn. Man on left is clasping his shoulder clip. Man on right has 1 arm up and 1 arm down)

a. Etruscan. Tebenna

b. Roman. Ionic Chiton

c. Minoan. Calasiris

d. Greek. Doric Chiton

d. Greek. Doric Chitond.

This beaded dress is inspired by what culture?

(Real time photo of brown hair women posed in front of curtain. Black and white image)

a. Roman

b. Egyptian

c. Greek

d. Byzantine

b. Egyptian

Quiz 2 covers Chapter 8

Chapter 8: The Northern Renaissance c. 1500-1600

Spain became a major influence in both politics and fashions in the 16th century because:

it gained enormous wealth as a result of contacts in the New World

Which garment is called a conch?

Sheer gauze-like veils, worn over the shoulders, with a high standing collar behind the head

The name of this device is...

(Black and white drawing of 2 women wearing skirts. Women on right is wearing large hoop Farthingale under)

a. Hoopgale

b. Supportasse

c. Farthingale

d. Canions

c. Farthingale

The black embroidery of silk figures over linen is...

Spanish influence

Intermarriage among members of royal families from different parts of Europe helped to spread fashions from one region to another.

True

Quiz 3 covers Chapter 9

Chapter 9: The Seventeenth Century 1600-1700

What is a mantua?

A new construction for women's dress

This man's style is from...

(Side view of man with brown curly hair, black hat lined with gold and white feather, cream clothing with blue accents)

a. Late 17th Century

b. None

c. Early 17th Century

d. Mid-17th Century

a. Late 17th Century

The name of the garment around the neck of the central figure in this image is...

(5 men in a photo, 1 sitting center with black hat and huge red feathers)

a. Scarf

b. Fontage

c. Mantua

d. Cravat

d. Cravat

In England, the style of hat worn was a symbol of political affiliation.

The image below shows a style of hat worn by the Puritans.

True or False

False

A quarter of the way into the 17th century, the neck ruff has evolved into the:

Falling band

Quiz 4 covers Chapter 11

Chapter 11: The Directoire Period and the Empire Period 1790-1820

The Art style that influenced this period was: (19th romantic)

Neoclassical

Which of the following costume items are associated with supporters of the French Revolution?

a. bonnet rouge

b. trousers

c. knee breeches

d. a and b

d. a and b

The women who wore the most extreme versions of Directoire Style clothing were known as reticules.

False

Before the Empire Period English and American women did not generally wear under drawers.

True

One hairstyle for women during the Empire Period was based on the haircut given to women before they were taken to have their heads cut off during the French Revolution.

True

The empire line was named after English King George III

False

Dresses of the Empire Period were likely to:

a. be made of soft, lightweight fabrics

b. be made in white or pastel colors

c. have the waistline placement well above the anatomical waistline

d. a and b

e. a, b, and c

e. a, b, and c

Identify the outer garment:

(women drawing posed next to fountain, resting elbow on it)

Pelisse

Exam 2 covers everything so far but focuses on Chapters 6-12

Chapter 6: The Late Middle Ages c. 1300-1500

Chapter 7: The Italian Renaissance c. 1400-1600

Chapter 8: The Northern Renaissance c. 1500-1600

Chapter 9: The Seventeenth Century 1600-1700

Chapter 10: The Eighteenth Century 1700-1790

Chapter 11: The Directoire Period and the Empire Period 1790-1820

Chapter 12: The Romantic Period 1820-1850

The use of sections of different colored fabrics in one apparel item...

a. was commonly used in the Middle Ages

b. was called parti color

c. All of the answers are correct

d. None of the answers are correct

c. All of the answers are correct

During the Middle Ages, what was the common undergarment for men called?

braies

The pourpoint or doublet:

a. had a padded front

b. attached to hose with strings

c. originated as military dress

d. was made either with or without sleeves

e. All of the answers are correct

f. None of the answers are correct

e. All of the answers are correct

What was a houppelande?

a. A garment worn by both men and women

b. Often made with full, funnel-shaped sleeves

All of the answers are correct

Around which year did fashion officially start?

1400

When men started wearing tightly fitted hose, a pouch of fabric to accommodate the genitals was added and it was called the...

Codpiece

Examples of Asian and Middle Eastern influences on styles in costume during the 18th century would include...

a. some of the prints and designs in textiles

b. mantua-style gowns for women

c. men's dressing gown styles

All of the answers are correct

Head-wear during the Italian Renaissance was heavily influenced by head-wear from what other region?

The Middle East

What century was this costume from?

(Women drawn in gown with large fur sleeves with red under sleeve. Grey/tan/red dress)

16th century

This gentleman's clothing features ________ as a decorative embellishment.

Men drawn in full uniform with slashes all over. Holding sword as if to almost being pulling it out or putting it in sword holder)

a. Piping

b. Embroidery

c. Lacing

d. Slashing

d. Slashing

What century was this costume from? The skirt of the woman's gown is supported by a...

(Overexposed black and white drawing of women standing with huge, wide skirt, standing collar, puffed sleeves, holding fan on the left)

a. 19th Century / Hoops

b. 15th Century / Supportasse

c. 11th Century / Corset

d. 16th Century / Farthingale

d. 16th Century / Farthingale

The name of this type of shoes is _____ and it was originated in _________

(Pink shoe with huge heel under the front of shoe)

a. Mules / Italy

b. Chopines / Italy

c. Slap shoes / England

d. Mules / England

b. Chopines / Italy

Men dress from the late 16th Century (Northern Renaissance) was influence by _______ and its main characteristic was that ___________.

a. Spain / upper body garments begin to narrow while the hip area seems to grow wider

b. You Answered England / exaggerated codpiece

c. France / use of vests and wide breeches

d. Spain / matching breeches and hoses

e. All of the answers are correct

e. All of the answers are correct

This painting portrays a family from the _______ . The collar of their dress is a ____________

17th Century / Falling lace collar

This outfit is from which century? It is a form of...

(Little doll figure of man dressed with white wig, black hair bow, long jacket with gold embroidery)

a. 17th Century / casual dress

b. 18th Century / working class clothing

c. 16th Century / Court fashion

d. 18th Century / Court Fashion

d. 18th Century / Court Fashion

Which famous historical character wore this type of dress? This gown comes from the middle of which century?

(Doll figure dressed in blue dress, embelished with gold and red, lace peeping from sleeves, largely widened skirt

a. Anne Boleyn / 16th Century

b. Victoria / 19th Century

c. Marie Antoniette / 18th Century

d. Elizabeth I / 18th Century

c. Marie Antoniette / 18th Century

The skirt of this gown features an arrangement called:

(Women doll figure posed from back angle, wearing yellow hat, mesh shawl, yellow jacket with floral print and gathered around back, yellow dress under)

a. Aiguilettes

b. Slashing and puffing

c. Bustle

d. Polonaise

d. Polonaise

From the 16th century to the 18th century, a ____________________ is the structural garment worn by women to hold in the torso and to distribute the weight of the skirts.

Pair of Stays

Quiz 5 covers Chapter 13

The Crinoline Period 1850-1870

Jeans were invented for

Miners during the Californian Gold Rush

Which of the following events that influenced the mass production of clothing took place in the period just before the American Civil War?

invention of the sewing machine

A red shirt worn by women in the 1860s and named after an Italian general was called

Garibaldi blouse

Who is considered to be the founder of the Paris haute couture?

Charles Frederick Worth

Empress Eugenie was one of the most influential women for establishing women's clothing styles during the Crinoline Period.

True

Frock coats, tail coats, and sack jackets were among the types of suit coats or jackets that men might wear during the Crinoline Period.

True

A popular jacket for children and adult women that was inspired by the uniform of Algerian soldiers was the

zouave

A new style of woman's dress that was cut from the shoulder to the hem without a waistline seam and shaped to fit the body by seams and darts was called the

Princess style

Identify the layers of undergarments a woman would wear during the crinoline era in order from the skin out.

Under drawers, chemise, corset, corset cover, hoop, petticoat

Quiz #6 covers Chapter 15

The Edwardian Period and World War I 1900-1920

From 1900-1908 the characteristic silhouette was:

The "S" shaped silhouette

Coco Chanel was one of the most influential designers before WW1.

False

The most influential designers of the time period before WW1 were:

Paquin, Poiret, Fortuny

The designer Fortuny's most famous design was called the

Delphos Gown

There was a revival of the empire line before WW1.

True

Which of the following developments in fashion are probably a result of World War I?

a. the development of shorter and more convenient skirts for women

b. the revival of Empire-line styles for women

c. military influences in women's dress

d. a and c

d. a and c

Quiz 7 covers chapters 18 & 19.

Chapter 18: The Sixties and Seventies: Style Tribes Emerge 1960-1980

Chapter 19: The Eighties and the Nineties: Fragmentation of Fashion 1980-1999

The fashion among some young people for dyeing their hair pink, green, blue, or some other unnatural color, wearing clothing with tears, and making jewelry from safety pins and razor blades was part of punk styles and rock music influence.

True

Interest in fitness increased, creating a demand for more clothing for active sports in the 1970s and 80s.

True

During the 80s, 90s and 21st Century style tribes multiplied

True

The "Dress for Success" movement was very important in the...

80's