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






2. Hug the body and emphasize figure irregularities






3. A feeling of stability and peace






4. 3/8 person's total height is above the waist and 5/8 below it.






5. Series of points connected to form a narrow path






6. Up and down






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






8. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






9. Jersey and chiffon






10. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






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






12. Smaller because they absorb light






13. Reflect light and add size






14. Straight - curvy - and zig-zag






15. Large pattern and bold pattern






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






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






18. Area inside the shape






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






20. Direction - thickness - and space between them






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






22. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






23. Jersey and chiffon






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






25. Area inside a shape






26. Small and subtle patterns






27. Skeletal structure of the gbones






28. Width rather than height






29. Flannel - wool jersey - broadcloth






30. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






31. Skeletal structure of the gbones






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






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






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






35. Narrow shoulders and wide hips






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






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






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






39. Vertical - horizontal - and diagonal






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






41. Reflect light and add size






42. Up and down






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






44. Area inside the shape






45. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






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






47. Lines or patterns flow from a central location






48. Add movement and excitement






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






50. Width rather than height