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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. Skeletal structure of the gbones






2. Width rather than height






3. Flannel - wool jersey - broadcloth






4. Series of points connected to form a narrow path






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






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






7. Area inside the shape






8. Area inside the shape






9. Up and down






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






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






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






13. Direction - thickness - and space between them






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






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






16. Flannel - denim - and gingham






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






18. A feeling of stability and peace






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






20. Focal point that catches your attention






21. Smooth fabrics - dull finish


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






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






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






25. Width rather than height






26. Vertical - horizontal - and diagonal






27. Larger






28. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






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






30. Skeletal structure of the gbones






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






32. Area inside a shape






33. V-neck - raised collars - narrow panels






34. Reflect light and add size






35. Series of points connected to form a narrow path






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






37. Smooth fabrics - dull finish


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






39. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






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






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






42. V-neck - raised collars - narrow panels






43. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






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






45. Straight - curvy - and zig-zag






46. Direction - thickness - and space between them






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






48. Lines or patterns flow from a central location






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






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