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






2. Narrow shoulders and wide hips






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






4. Direction - thickness - and space between them






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






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






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






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






9. A feeling of stability and peace






10. Area inside a shape






11. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






12. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






13. Area inside a shape






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






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






16. Series of points connected to form a narrow path






17. A feeling of stability and peace






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






19. V-neck - raised collars - narrow panels






20. Focal point that catches your attention






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






22. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






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






24. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






25. Straight - curvy - and zig-zag






26. Flannel - wool jersey - broadcloth






27. Series of points connected to form a narrow path






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






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






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






31. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






32. 3/8 person's total height is above the waist and 5/8 below it.






33. Add dimension or hide features






34. Flannel - denim - and gingham






35. Reflect light and add size






36. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






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






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






39. Lines or patterns flow from a central location






40. Flannel - wool jersey - broadcloth






41. Wide shoulders and narrow hips






42. Flannel - denim - and gingham






43. Add dimension or hide features






44. Corduroy and denim






45. Add movement and excitement






46. Area inside the shape






47. Jersey and chiffon






48. Up and down






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






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