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






2. 3/8 person's total height is above the waist and 5/8 below it.






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






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






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






6. Add dimension or hide features






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






8. Both - horizontal - bell - diagonal and full- curved






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






10. Jersey and chiffon






11. Larger






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






13. Flannel - wool jersey - broadcloth






14. Reflect light and add size






15. Series of points connected to form a narrow path






16. Add dimension or hide features






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






18. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






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






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






21. Reflect light and add size






22. Lines or patterns flow from a central location






23. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






24. Vertical - horizontal - and diagonal






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






26. Area inside the shape






27. Smaller because they absorb light






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






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






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






31. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






32. Corduroy and denim






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






34. Area inside a shape






35. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






36. Add movement and excitement






37. Up and down






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






39. Wide shoulders and narrow hips






40. Narrow shoulders and wide hips






41. Focal point that catches your attention






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






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






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






45. Smaller because they absorb light






46. Hug the body and emphasize figure irregularities






47. Large pattern and bold pattern






48. Area inside a shape






49. Both pleasing to person - music ear and fashion eyes.






50. Both - horizontal - bell - diagonal and full- curved