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






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






3. A feeling of stability and peace






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






5. Series of points connected to form a narrow path






6. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






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






8. Jersey and chiffon






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






10. Add dimension or hide features






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






12. Flannel - denim - and gingham






13. Skeletal structure of the gbones






14. Focal point that catches your attention






15. Flannel - wool jersey - broadcloth






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






17. Area inside a shape






18. Hug the body and emphasize figure irregularities






19. Add movement and excitement






20. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






21. Lines or patterns flow from a central location






22. Width rather than height






23. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






24. V-neck - raised collars - narrow panels






25. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






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






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






28. Flannel - denim - and gingham






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






30. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






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






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






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






34. Smooth fabrics - dull finish

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35. Small and subtle patterns






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






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






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






39. Larger






40. Direction - thickness - and space between them






41. Wide shoulders and narrow hips






42. Area inside the shape






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






44. Small and subtle patterns






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






46. Reflect light and add size






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






48. Wide shoulders and narrow hips






49. Corduroy and denim






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