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






2. Smaller because they absorb light






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






4. 3/8 person's total height is above the waist and 5/8 below it.






5. Jersey and chiffon






6. Fits close to body and emphasizes natural waistline - worn easily on average body sizes






7. Flannel - denim - and gingham






8. Hug the body and emphasize figure irregularities






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






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






11. Small and subtle patterns






12. 3/8 person's total height is above the waist and 5/8 below it.






13. Series of points connected to form a narrow path






14. Width rather than height






15. Up and down






16. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






17. Focal point that catches your attention






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






19. Direction - thickness - and space between them






20. Direction - thickness - and space between them






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






22. V-neck - raised collars - narrow panels






23. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






24. Straight - curvy - and zig-zag






25. Narrow shoulders and wide hips






26. Wide shoulders and narrow hips






27. Vertical - horizontal - and diagonal






28. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






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






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






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






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






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






34. Smaller because they absorb light






35. Small and subtle patterns






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






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






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. Vertical - horizontal - and diagonal






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






42. Up and down






43. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






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






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






46. Large pattern and bold pattern






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






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






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






50. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't