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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. Area inside the shape






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






3. Width rather than height






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






5. Corduroy and denim






6. Reflect light and add size






7. Large pattern and bold pattern






8. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






9. Area inside the shape






10. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






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






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






13. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






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






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






16. Natural defines waistline and tubular doesn't






17. Add dimension or hide features






18. Up and down






19. Series of points connected to form a narrow path






20. Flannel - denim - and gingham






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






22. Wide shoulders and narrow hips






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






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






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






26. Straight - curvy - and zig-zag






27. Direction - thickness - and space between them






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






29. Small and subtle patterns






30. Add dimension or hide features






31. 3/8 person's total height is above the waist and 5/8 below it.






32. Vertical - horizontal - and diagonal






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






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






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






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






37. A feeling of stability and peace






38. Jersey and chiffon






39. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






40. Hug the body and emphasize figure irregularities






41. Larger






42. Small and subtle patterns






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






44. Focal point that catches your attention






45. Flannel - wool jersey - broadcloth






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






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






48. Wide shoulders and narrow hips






49. Flannel - denim - and gingham






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