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Understanding Design

Subjects : design, art
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A pattern repeats - (stripes - fabric cut of layers)






2. Flannel - wool jersey - broadcloth






3. Carries the eye through a regular pattern produced by design elements






4. Large pockets - contrasting belts - two-piece outfit






5. Straight - curvy - and zig-zag






6. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






7. Jersey and chiffon






8. Framed by the way the garment is sewn (dart - yoke - pleat - necklines - etc)






9. Scale - how separate parts of a garment relate to each other and to the whole in size






10. 3/8 person's total height is above the waist and 5/8 below it.






11. V-neck - raised collars - narrow panels






12. Large pattern and bold pattern






13. Add dimension or hide features






14. Area inside the shape






15. Framed by the way the garment is sewn (dart - yoke - pleat - necklines - etc)






16. Wide shoulders and narrow hips






17. Stand away from the body to conceal shape and add some size






18. Follows your body outline - fits close to body - and accentuates the natural waistline






19. Outline that forms when one or more lines come together to enclose an area






20. To add interest or make it unique - highlight feature - or divert attention from feature






21. Scale - how separate parts of a garment relate to each other and to the whole in size






22. Narrow shoulders and wide hips






23. Carries the eye through a regular pattern produced by design elements






24. Flannel - denim - and gingham






25. An appearance of equal sides of a central line






26. Large pattern and bold pattern






27. Skeletal structure of the gbones






28. Add movement and excitement






29. Direction - thickness - and space between them






30. Rectangular with vertical emphasis - dominant lines go up and down - waistline is not defined






31. Focal point that catches your attention






32. Up and down






33. Direction - thickness - and space between them






34. Reflect light and add size






35. Vertical - horizontal - and diagonal






36. Vertical - horizontal - and diagonal






37. An appearance of equal sides of a central line






38. To add interest or make it unique - highlight feature - or divert attention from feature






39. Lines or patterns flow from a central location






40. Narrow shoulders and wide hips






41. 3/8 person's total height is above the waist and 5/8 below it.






42. Outline that forms when a combination of lines come together to enclose an area






43. Hug the body and emphasize figure irregularities






44. Smaller because they absorb light






45. Outline that forms when a combination of lines come together to enclose an area






46. Straight - curvy - and zig-zag






47. Width rather than height






48. Follows your body outline - fits close to body - and accentuates the natural waistline






49. Wide shoulders and narrow hips






50. Stand away from the body to conceal shape and add some size