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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. Narrow shoulders and wide hips






2. Lines or patterns flow from a central location






3. Flannel - wool jersey - broadcloth






4. Area inside the shape






5. Small and subtle patterns






6. Add movement and excitement






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






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






9. Width rather than height






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






11. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






12. Direction - thickness - and space between them






13. Small and subtle patterns






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






15. 3/8 person's total height is above the waist and 5/8 below it.






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






17. Reflect light and add size






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






19. V-neck - raised collars - narrow panels






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






21. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






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






23. Focal point that catches your attention






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






25. Narrow shoulders and wide hips






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






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






28. Width rather than height






29. Straight - curvy - and zig-zag






30. Jersey and chiffon






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






32. Wide shoulders and narrow hips






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






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






35. Direction - thickness - and space between them






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






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






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






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






40. Corduroy and denim






41. An appearance of equal sides of a central line






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






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






44. Flannel - wool jersey - broadcloth






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






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






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






48. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






49. Series of points connected to form a narrow path






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