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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. Wide shoulders and narrow hips






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






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






4. Width rather than height






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






6. Add movement and excitement






7. Add dimension or hide features






8. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






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






10. Area inside a shape






11. Lines or patterns flow from a central location






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






13. Width rather than height






14. Straight - curvy - and zig-zag






15. Jersey and chiffon






16. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






17. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






18. Large pattern and bold pattern






19. Direction - thickness - and space between them






20. Outline that forms when a combination of lines come together to enclose an area






21. Jersey and chiffon






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






23. Focal point that catches your attention






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






25. Add dimension or hide features






26. V-neck - raised collars - narrow panels






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






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






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






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






31. Series of points connected to form a narrow path






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






33. Reflect light and add size






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






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






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






37. Corduroy and denim






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






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






40. An appearance of equal sides of a central line






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






42. Smooth fabrics - dull finish

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






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






45. Narrow shoulders and wide hips






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






47. Up and down






48. Smooth fabrics - dull finish

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49. Skeletal structure of the gbones






50. Small and subtle patterns