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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. = at chest and hips - smaller at the waist






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






3. Narrow shoulders and wide hips






4. A feeling of stability and peace






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






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






7. Larger






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






9. Flannel - denim - and gingham






10. Small and subtle patterns






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






12. Up and down






13. Flannel - wool jersey - broadcloth






14. Smaller because they absorb light






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






16. Skeletal structure of the gbones






17. Wide shoulders and narrow hips






18. Hug the body and emphasize figure irregularities






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






20. Width rather than height






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






22. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






23. Jersey and chiffon






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






25. Uses trims (braid - edges - lace - and buttons)






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






27. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






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






29. Hug the body and emphasize figure irregularities






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






31. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






32. Wide shoulders and narrow hips






33. Reflect light and add size






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






35. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






36. Lines or patterns flow from a central location






37. Skeletal structure of the gbones






38. Area inside the shape






39. Jersey and chiffon






40. Large pattern and bold pattern






41. Focal point that catches your attention






42. Larger






43. Add movement and excitement






44. Area inside a shape






45. 3/8 person's total height is above the waist and 5/8 below it.






46. Width rather than height






47. Direction - thickness - and space between them






48. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






49. Direction - thickness - and space between them






50. Corduroy and denim