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






3. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






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






5. Small and subtle patterns






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






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






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






9. V-neck - raised collars - narrow panels






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






11. 3/8 person's total height is above the waist and 5/8 below it.






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






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






14. Corduroy and denim






15. Larger






16. Flannel - wool jersey - broadcloth






17. Skeletal structure of the gbones






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






19. Hug the body and emphasize figure irregularities






20. Smaller because they absorb light






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






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






23. Large pattern and bold pattern






24. Focal point that catches your attention






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






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






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






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






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






30. Narrow shoulders and wide hips






31. Smaller because they absorb light






32. Width rather than height






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






34. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






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






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






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






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






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






40. Large pattern and bold pattern






41. An appearance of equal sides of a central line






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






43. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






44. Small and subtle patterns






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






46. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






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






48. Smooth fabrics - dull finish


49. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






50. Reflect light and add size