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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. Jersey and chiffon






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






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






4. Series of points connected to form a narrow path






5. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






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






7. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






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






9. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






10. Larger






11. A pattern repeats - (stripes - fabric cut of layers)






12. Skeletal structure of the gbones






13. Area inside a shape






14. Up and down






15. Narrow shoulders and wide hips






16. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






17. Reflect light and add size






18. = at chest and hips - smaller at the waist






19. Smaller because they absorb light






20. Changes in pattern such as size or color that happen gradually






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






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






23. Width rather than height






24. Wide shoulders and narrow hips






25. Vertical - horizontal - and diagonal






26. Narrow shoulders and wide hips






27. A pattern repeats - (stripes - fabric cut of layers)






28. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






29. Lines or patterns flow from a central location






30. Balance - proportion - emphasis - rhythm - and harmony






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






32. V-neck - raised collars - narrow panels






33. Wrap skirt - large and small spaces with contrasting colors - pocket on one side with stripes on the other






34. Area inside the shape






35. Add movement and excitement






36. Color - line - shape - space - and texture






37. Width rather than height






38. Flannel - denim - and gingham






39. Smaller because they absorb light






40. Balance - proportion - emphasis - rhythm - and harmony






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






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






43. Corduroy and denim






44. Lines or patterns flow from a central location






45. Hug the body and emphasize figure irregularities






46. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






47. Surface characteristics that affect the way it looks and feels






48. An appearance of equal sides of a central line






49. Reflect light and add size






50. Sewing different parts together - seams - darts - tucks - pleats - yoke - necklines - armholes - etc.