About this Study Set
This study set covers Fashion History through
25 practice questions.
A comprehensive quiz covering key milestones, garments, and innovations in the history of global fashion. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
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Fashion History Essentials study set below.
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1
Which 1920s fashion icon is widely credited with popularizing the 'little black dress'?
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A
Coco Chanel
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B
Elsa Schiaparelli
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C
Jeanne Lanvin
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D
Madeleine Vionnet
2
The 'New Look' silhouette, characterized by cinched waists and voluminous skirts, was launched in 1947 by which designer?
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A
Hubert de Givenchy
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B
Christian Dior
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C
Pierre Balmain
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D
Cristobal Balenciaga
3
What is the name of the traditional Japanese garment that became a major influence on Western fashion in the late 19th century?
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A
Hanfu
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B
Kimono
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C
Ao Dai
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D
Sari
4
During the 18th century, what was the name of the wide, basket-like frame worn under skirts to extend them at the hips?
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A
Bustle
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B
Farthingale
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C
Pannier
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D
Crinoline
5
Which synthetic fiber, first introduced at the 1939 New York World's Fair, revolutionized the hosiery industry?
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A
Polyester
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B
Nylon
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C
Rayon
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D
Acrylic
6
What garment, originating from the 19th-century French navy, was standardized by Coco Chanel for civilian women's fashion?
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A
Trench coat
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B
Breton stripe shirt
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C
Peacoat
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D
Beret
7
The 'power suit' of the 1980s was defined by which prominent design feature?
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A
Bell bottoms
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B
Padded shoulders
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C
Drop waists
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D
Corsetry
8
Which item of clothing, named after a Crimean War general, became a staple of men's knitwear?
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A
Trench coat
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B
Cardigan
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C
Blazer
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D
Parka
9
In the 1960s, which designer is credited with creating the 'space age' aesthetic and the go-go boot?
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A
André Courrèges
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B
Yves Saint Laurent
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C
Mary Quant
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D
Paco Rabanne
10
What is the term for the stiffened fabric insert used to shape the bodice of historical gowns?
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A
Busk
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B
Gorget
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C
Peplum
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D
Jabot
11
Which fabric, historically reserved for royalty due to its labor-intensive production, is made from the cocoons of mulberry silkworms?
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A
Velvet
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B
Silk
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C
Brocade
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D
Taffeta
12
Who was the first fashion designer to be referred to as a 'couturier' in the modern sense, opening his house in 1858?
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A
Paul Poiret
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B
Charles Frederick Worth
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C
Jacques Doucet
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D
Jean Patou
13
The 'miniskirt' is most famously associated with the 'Swinging London' scene of which decade?
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A
1940s
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B
1950s
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C
1960s
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D
1970s
14
What 19th-century garment was originally worn by men for horseback riding before becoming a functional piece of women's outerwear?
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A
Spencer jacket
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B
Trench coat
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C
Chesterfield coat
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D
Frock coat
15
Which historical accessory was used by men in the 17th and 18th centuries to display social status and keep hair away from the face?
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A
Cravat
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B
Periwig
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C
Stocking
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D
Waistcoat
16
What is the specific name of the 19th-century structure worn under a skirt to create volume at the back?
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A
Crinoline
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B
Bustle
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C
Pannier
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D
Hobble skirt
17
Which designer introduced the 'bias cut' in the 1920s to allow fabric to drape fluidly over the body?
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A
Madeleine Vionnet
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B
Claire McCardell
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C
Elsa Schiaparelli
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D
Bonnie Cashin
18
What was the primary purpose of the 'trench coat' when it was first developed for soldiers in WWI?
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A
Waterproofing
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B
Warmth
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C
Identification
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D
Camouflage
19
Which decade saw the rise of 'Grunge' fashion, characterized by flannel shirts and distressed denim?
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A
1970s
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B
1980s
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C
1990s
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D
2000s
20
The 'Zoot suit,' known for its high-waisted, wide-legged trousers, gained prominence in which community during the 1940s?
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A
Jazz musicians
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B
British aristocracy
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C
French artists
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D
Italian tailors
21
What type of lace, characterized by its needle-made patterns, originated in Venice and became a luxury good in Europe?
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A
Point de Venise
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B
Chantilly
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C
Tatting
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D
Macramé
22
Which designer is famous for the 'wrap dress,' which became an iconic symbol of women's liberation in the 1970s?
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A
Diane von Furstenberg
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B
Halston
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C
Bill Blass
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D
Geoffrey Beene
23
Before the zipper became standard in the 1930s, how were most garments primarily fastened?
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A
Buttons
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B
Velcro
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C
Buckles
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D
Snaps
24
What is the name of the traditional Scottish woolen fabric with a checkered pattern associated with specific clans?
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A
Houndstooth
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B
Tartan
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C
Glen Plaid
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D
Herringbone
25
Which historical figure is often cited as the person who popularized the wearing of trousers for women in the 19th century?
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A
Amelia Bloomer
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B
Queen Victoria
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C
Florence Nightingale
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D
Susan B. Anthony
