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






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






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






4. Hug the body and emphasize figure irregularities






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






6. Add dimension or hide features






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






8. Corduroy and denim






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






10. Series of points connected to form a narrow path






11. Add dimension or hide features






12. Wide shoulders and narrow hips






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






14. A feeling of stability and peace






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






16. Straight - curvy - and zig-zag






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






18. Smaller because they absorb light






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






20. Area inside the shape






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






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






23. Smaller because they absorb light






24. Width rather than height






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






26. Add movement and excitement






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






28. Vertical - horizontal - and diagonal






29. Small and subtle patterns






30. Direction - thickness - and space between them






31. Reflect light and add size






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






33. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






34. Up and down






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






36. Flannel - wool jersey - broadcloth






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






38. Direction - thickness - and space between them






39. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






40. Add movement and excitement






41. An appearance of equal sides of a central line






42. Hug the body and emphasize figure irregularities






43. Larger






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






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






46. Large pattern and bold pattern






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






48. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






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






50. Smooth fabrics - dull finish