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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. An appearance of equal sides of a central line






2. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






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






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






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






6. Width rather than height






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






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






9. Direction - thickness - and space between them






10. Narrow shoulders and wide hips






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






12. Skeletal structure of the gbones






13. Hug the body and emphasize figure irregularities






14. Vertical - horizontal - and diagonal






15. Corduroy and denim






16. Vertical - horizontal - and diagonal






17. Wide shoulders and narrow hips






18. Wide shoulders and narrow hips






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






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






21. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






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






23. 3/8 person's total height is above the waist and 5/8 below it.






24. Focal point that catches your attention






25. Add dimension or hide features






26. Straight - curvy - and zig-zag






27. Flannel - denim - and gingham






28. A feeling of stability and peace






29. Jersey and chiffon






30. Lines or patterns flow from a central location






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






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






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






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






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






36. V-neck - raised collars - narrow panels






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






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






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






40. A feeling of stability and peace






41. Reflect light and add size






42. An appearance of equal sides of a central line






43. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






44. Large pattern and bold pattern






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






46. Area inside the shape






47. Smaller because they absorb light






48. Add dimension or hide features






49. Flannel - wool jersey - broadcloth






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