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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.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






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






3. Area inside the shape






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






5. Add movement and excitement






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






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






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






9. 3/8 person's total height is above the waist and 5/8 below it.






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






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






12. Add dimension or hide features






13. Corduroy and denim






14. =width at shoulders - waist - and hips






15. Vertical - horizontal - and diagonal






16. Straight - curvy - and zig-zag






17. An appearance of equal sides of a central line






18. Add dimension or hide features






19. Up and down






20. An appearance of equal sides of a central line






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






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






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






24. V-neck - raised collars - narrow panels






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






26. Up and down






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






28. Lines or patterns flow from a central location






29. V-neck - raised collars - narrow panels






30. Corduroy and denim






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






32. Small and subtle patterns






33. Series of points connected to form a narrow path






34. Smooth fabrics - dull finish


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






36. Vertical - horizontal - and diagonal






37. Narrow shoulders and wide hips






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






39. Feeling of strength - dignity - and formality






40. Small and subtle patterns






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






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






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






44. Smooth fabrics - dull finish


45. Larger






46. Wide shoulders and narrow hips






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






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






49. Rectangular with vertical emphasis






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