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






2. Wide shoulders and narrow hips






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






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






5. Jersey and chiffon






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






7. Direction - thickness - and space between them






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






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






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






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






12. Up and down






13. Series of points connected to form a narrow path






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






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






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






17. Add dimension or hide features






18. Larger






19. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






20. Series of points connected to form a narrow path






21. Flannel - wool jersey - broadcloth






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






23. Larger






24. Area inside a shape






25. Skeletal structure of the gbones






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






27. Up and down






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






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






30. Area inside a shape






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






32. Flannel - wool jersey - broadcloth






33. Reflect light and add size






34. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






35. Vertical - horizontal - and diagonal






36. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






37. An appearance of equal sides of a central line






38. Focal point that catches your attention






39. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






40. Flannel - denim - and gingham






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






42. Lines or patterns flow from a central location






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






44. Smaller because they absorb light






45. Direction - thickness - and space between them






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






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






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






49. Lines or patterns flow from a central location






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