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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. Smaller because they absorb light






2. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






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






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






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






6. Series of points connected to form a narrow path






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






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






9. Add dimension or hide features






10. Lines or patterns flow from a central location






11. Area inside the shape






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






13. Skeletal structure of the gbones






14. Larger






15. Flannel - denim - and gingham






16. Larger






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






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






19. Flannel - wool jersey - broadcloth






20. Area inside a shape






21. Corduroy and denim






22. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






23. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






24. Flannel - wool jersey - broadcloth






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






26. Wide shoulders and narrow hips






27. Up and down






28. Straight - curvy - and zig-zag






29. Smooth fabrics - dull finish


30. Corduroy and denim






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






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






33. Direction - thickness - and space between them






34. Hug the body and emphasize figure irregularities






35. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






36. 3/8 person's total height is above the waist and 5/8 below it.






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






38. Straight - curvy - and zig-zag






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






40. Large pattern and bold pattern






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






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






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






44. Wide shoulders and narrow hips






45. 3/8 person's total height is above the waist and 5/8 below it.






46. Reflect light and add size






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






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






49. A feeling of stability and peace






50. Rectangular with vertical emphasis