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

Question 1

A buckram mannequin is made by:

❌ Casting the form in clay
❌ 3-D printing a plastic form
✅ Wetting and molding sheets of millinery fabric
❌ Carving into foam boards

Question 2

Which of the following is true?

❌ The little black dress can be characterized by a consistent color, whereas the shift dress is characterized by a consistent silhouette
❌ The shift dress represented a rejection of the little black dress’s dominance in fashion
✅ The little black dress is considered a defined and unchanging garment, whereas the shift dress is a site of experimentation for designers

Question 3

Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel invented the little black dress.

❌ False
✅ True

Question 4

A traditional Japanese sock-like foot covering with a split between the first and second toes is called:

❌ Geta
❌ Zori
✅ Tabi

Question 5

The pencil skirt became more popular during World War II because it reduced fabric waste.

✅ True
❌ False

Question 6

Centuries-old precursors to the fanny pack include: (Select all that apply)

✅ Chatelaine
❌ Wallet
❌ Tie pocket
✅ Bindel

Question 7

In which decade did Eddie Bauer and Charles James develop down-filled jacket designs?

❌ 1890s
❌ 1910s
✅ 1930s
❌ 1950s

Question 8

The silhouette of the Capri pant has been associated with:

❌ Leisure
❌ Rebelliousness
✅ Liberation
❌ Practicality

Question 9

The zoot suit includes broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and ballooning pegged trousers.

✅ True
❌ False

Question 10

When did the term “plus size” come into wide use?

❌ 1920s
❌ 1940s
❌ 1960s
✅ 1980s

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