Pre-Assessment

Fashion Design Think you know about the fashion industry?

Let’s put your knowledge to the test!

Who is this?

• A. Liz Claiborne

• B. Coco Chanel

• C. Calvin Klein

Who is attributed with

developing the “New Look

of the 1950s?”

• A. Karl Lagerfeld

• B. Calvin Klein

• C. Dior

Why must one study

fashion history in order to

develop new designs?

• A. It’s fun to copy old designs.

• B. To find inspiration and to see what worked and what

didn’t work & to see the evolution of clothing.

• C. You don’t. It’s better to just start working and take

your best guess at clothing design.

What city is considered

to be the “center of

fashion?”

• A. Paris

• B. Los Angeles

• C. Missouri City, TX

In what century were

these clothes worn?

• A. 1600s

• B. 1800s

• C. 1900s

Name this century.

A.1300s

B.1500s

C.1800s

Which came first?

• A. Egyptians

• B. Greek & Roman

What are the most widely

referenced fashion

periodicals?

• A. Vogue, Elle, Vanity Fair, InStyle, Glamour

• B. Highlights for Children, Better Homes & Gardens

• C. Town & Country, Architectural Digest, Cooking Light

Where does silk come

from?

• A. It’s a blend of cotton and rayon

• B. Silk is the same thing as polyester

• C. It’s made by the silk worm

To what do the terms

“warp” and “weft” refer?

• A. Different kinds of buttons

• B. Two ways of spinning wool into yarn

• C. The direction of the yarns when making fabric

Which is YOUR favorite?