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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. Reflect light and add size






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






3. Direction - thickness - and space between them






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






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






6. Series of points connected to form a narrow path






7. Narrow shoulders and wide hips






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






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






10. Smooth fabrics - dull finish

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11. Hug the body and emphasize figure irregularities






12. Small and subtle patterns






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






14. Flannel - denim - and gingham






15. Larger






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






17. Hug the body and emphasize figure irregularities






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






19. Vertical - horizontal - and diagonal






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






21. Jersey and chiffon






22. Wide shoulders and narrow hips






23. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






24. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






25. Jersey and chiffon






26. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






27. Flannel - wool jersey - broadcloth






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






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






30. A feeling of stability and peace






31. 3/8 person's total height is above the waist and 5/8 below it.






32. Flannel - denim - and gingham






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






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






35. Series of points connected to form a narrow path






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






37. Smooth fabrics - dull finish

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






39. Small and subtle patterns






40. 3/8 person's total height is above the waist and 5/8 below it.






41. Focal point that catches your attention






42. Lines or patterns flow from a central location






43. Wide shoulders and narrow hips






44. Area inside a shape






45. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






46. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






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






48. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






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






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