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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. Straight - curvy - and zig-zag






2. A feeling of stability and peace






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






4. Width rather than height






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






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






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






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






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






10. V-neck - raised collars - narrow panels






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






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






13. Add dimension or hide features






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






15. 3/8 person's total height is above the waist and 5/8 below it.






16. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






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






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






19. Add movement and excitement






20. Direction - thickness - and space between them






21. Reflect light and add size






22. An appearance of equal sides of a central line






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






24. Straight - curvy - and zig-zag






25. Small and subtle patterns






26. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






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






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






29. Wide shoulders and narrow hips






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






31. Area inside the shape






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






33. Smooth fabrics - dull finish


34. Flannel - denim - and gingham






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






36. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






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






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






39. Larger






40. Corduroy and denim






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






42. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






43. Hug the body and emphasize figure irregularities






44. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






45. Area inside the shape






46. A feeling of stability and peace






47. Jersey and chiffon






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






49. 3/8 person's total height is above the waist and 5/8 below it.






50. Series of points connected to form a narrow path