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






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






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






4. Large pattern and bold pattern






5. Jersey and chiffon






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






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






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






9. Direction - thickness - and space between them






10. Wide shoulders and narrow hips






11. Flannel - denim - and gingham






12. Corduroy and denim






13. Straight - curvy - and zig-zag






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






15. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






16. Narrow shoulders and wide hips






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






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






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






20. Width rather than height






21. Smaller because they absorb light






22. Up and down






23. Large pattern and bold pattern






24. Corduroy and denim






25. Larger






26. Smooth fabrics - dull finish


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






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






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






30. Series of points connected to form a narrow path






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






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






33. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






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






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






36. Area inside the shape






37. Lines or patterns flow from a central location






38. Area inside a shape






39. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






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






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






42. Add dimension or hide features






43. Vertical - horizontal - and diagonal






44. Hug the body and emphasize figure irregularities






45. Area inside the shape






46. Series of points connected to form a narrow path






47. Width rather than height






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






49. Up and down






50. Straight - curvy - and zig-zag