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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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






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






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






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






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






7. Jersey and chiffon






8. V-neck - raised collars - narrow panels






9. Reflect light and add size






10. Narrow shoulders and wide hips






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






12. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






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






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






15. Add dimension or hide features






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






17. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






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






19. Reflect light and add size






20. Large pattern and bold pattern






21. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






22. Focal point that catches your attention






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






24. Direction - thickness - and space between them






25. Hug the body and emphasize figure irregularities






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






27. Area inside a shape






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






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






30. 3/8 person's total height is above the waist and 5/8 below it.






31. A feeling of stability and peace






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






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






34. Smooth fabrics - dull finish


35. Large pattern and bold pattern






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






37. Flannel - wool jersey - broadcloth






38. Corduroy and denim






39. V-neck - raised collars - narrow panels






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






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






42. Focal point that catches your attention






43. Small and subtle patterns






44. Area inside the shape






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






46. Small and subtle patterns






47. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






48. Wide shoulders and narrow hips






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






50. A feeling of stability and peace