Modesty :Fashion as Design(Fashion as Design) Answers 2026

Question 1

In the United States, groups such as the Black Panther Party and second wave feminists wore the turtleneck to focus attention on their intellect rather than on their bodies.

✅ True
❌ False

Question 2

Kippot have been worn by some women since:

❌ The interwar period between World War I and World War II
✅ The 1970s, when women joined the rabbinical class
❌ The early 2000s, when 3D-printed kippot became widely available

Question 3

The name “bikini” for the two-piece bathing suit refers to:

❌ The name of the designer who created the first version
❌ A beach in Brazil where the bikini first became popular
✅ Nuclear weapons tests conducted by the United States on Bikini Atoll

Question 4

Designer Rudi Gernreich intended the monokini to be a statement about freedom and a counter to the fetishizing of women’s bodies.

✅ True
❌ False

Question 5

Women have adopted the burqini for many reasons, including: (Select all that apply)

✅ Dissatisfaction with other forms of swimwear
✅ Interest in modesty from secular perspectives
✅ Precaution against skin cancer
✅ Adhering to Islamic tenets interpreted by some to require covering the head and neck

Question 6

In which decade were women’s swimsuits no longer required to include modesty panels at the Olympic Games?

❌ 1890s
❌ 1930s
❌ 1940s
❌ 1970s
✅ 1990s

Question 7

Who did British designer Mary Quant credit for the invention of the miniskirt?

❌ André Courrèges
✅ The girls in the street
❌ Herself
❌ Yves Saint Laurent

Question 8

When introduced in 1911, jupe-culotte trousers were criticized for: (Select all that apply)

❌ Being too exotic and foreign to French couture taste
❌ Using up too much material during rationing
✅ Threatening gender roles by allowing women greater mobility and freedom

Question 9

Originally, stockings were integral to menswear, as exposed legs were seen as a display of masculinity.

✅ True
❌ False

Question 10

What were some of Zhijun Wang’s design considerations when creating Sneaker Masks? (Select all that apply)

✅ To recycle used sneakers
✅ To provide protection against dangerous airborne particulate matter
✅ To be stylish
❌ All of the above

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