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WorksheetsFashion for the individual and the Home
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
Which of the following is NOT an example of consumerism?
Shop till you drop
Returning a malfunctioning phone
Donating clothes to the salvation army
Advertising
Which of the following is NOT an example of "planned obsolence"?
Limited warranty
Lifetime warranty
Model discontinued
Parts and services not available
Which of the following describes the social nature of consumerism?
Shopping for pleasure and luxury
Shopping to keep up with the trends
Shopping to make life easier
All of the above
Which of the following colours does NOT produce a slimming effect?
Dark grey
Dark green
Navy
Orange
Which of the following guidelines should be followed when choosing colours for a new outfit?
I-Select colours that are bold and bright.
II- Consider colours that will mix and match
III- Select colours that a fashionable
IV- Consider the figure type
I only
I and III only
II and III only
II, III and IV
The outline of a figure or garment is called the
Design feature
Style feature
Fashion
Silhouette
Which of the following should be the MAJOR consideration when choosing patterned materials?
Age of wearer
Complexion
Preference
Figure Type
For which of the following occasions would the outfit in the diagram below be considered MOST suitable?
Football game
Office picnic
Wedding anniversary
Business luunch
Tall, slender women should AVOID using lines that are...
vertical or diagonal
horizontal or curved
curved or vertical
diagonal or horizontal
Which of the following styles are symmetrical?
A
B
C
D
A short plump person would like to look slimmer. Which of the following items should she select?
Horizontal and curved
Vertical and diagonal
Diagonal and horizontal
Curved and vertical
Which of the following necklines is MOST suitable for a woman who wants her face to appear more slender?
V-shaped
Square
Jewel
Bateau (Boat)
Which of the following is NOT a factor when selecting clothing?
Age
Colour
Figure Type
Occasion
Which of the following silhouettes would look BEST on a woman with an inverted triangle shape?
Sheath
Ball gown
Mermaid
Empire
Which of the following outfits would be BEST suited for a woman with wide hips?
Cargo pants with a jeans jacket
Pleated pants with a long T-shirt
Boot cut jeans with a cropped jacket
White pants with a black t-shirt
Seniors and toddlers require clothing that is
durable and strong
comfortable and easy to get into
colourful and bright
fitted and flattering
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of wardrobe planning?
Saves time in deciding what to wear
You'll spend more time recycling clothing
Prevents buying clothing that don't go with anything else
You'll have adequate choices for every occasion
A consumer bought a dress that was advertised to make you look ten years younger and ten pounds slimmer. Unfortunately the dress did not deliver on its promises. What right protects the consumer from this false advertising?
Freedom to choose
Representational rights
Right to accurate information
Right to redress
Redress rights is the right to
acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to be an informed customer
choose products at competitive prices with an assurance of satisfactory quality
express consumer interests in the making and execution of government policies
be compensated for misrepresentation, shoddy goods or unsatisfactory services.
Which of the following is a need and not a want?
Cable
Phone
Groceries
Air conditioning
Which of the following can increase sales in a company?
More production
More employment
More advertising
More quality control
A style that was popular but is no longer in fashion known as a
Fad
Faux pas
Style misfit
Fashion misfit
Which of the following BEST describes the style of the garment?
The colour
The shape and lines
The texture
The fabric
Which of the following is a complement of clothing, footwear and accessories that is off the body?
Dress
Style
Fashion
Ensemble
What type of fashion caters to custom fitted, high fashion clothing sold to individual customers at a very high price?
Fad
Vogue
Haute Couture
Bespoke
What is the name of a garment that is made-to-order, tailored specifically to the customer’s measurements and specifications?
Fad
Vogue
Haute Couture
Bespoke
What is the prevailing fashion or style at a particular time called?
Fad
Vogue
Haute Couture
Bespoke
A clothing manufacturer produces hundreds of garments per week which is then sold to customers in stores at an affordable price. Who is the manufacturer catering too?
Customized market
Haute Couture market
Mass market
Bespoke market
heath, A-line, Mermaid/Trumpet, Empire and Ball Gown are examples of what?
The major basic silhouettes
The major natural silhouettes
The major basic body types
The major basic garment types
Which silhouette flatters MOST body types?
Sheath
Mermaid
A line with an empire waist
A-line without an empire waist
Which of the following represent the ELEMENTS of fashion?
Proportion, harmony, emphasis, rhythm, balance
Proportion, harmony, emphasis, texture, balance
Colour lines, texture and shape
Colour, line, style and shape
Which of the following represent the PRINCIPLES of fashion?
Proportion, harmony, emphasis, rhythm, balance
Proportion, harmony, emphasis, texture and balance
Colour, lines, texture and shape
Colour, lines, style and shape
Which of the following are examples of "Line" in fashion?
A-line, trumpet, empire, sheath
A-line, mermaid, ball gown and sheath
Rectangle, triangle, hour glass and pear
Darts, pleats, necklines and stripes
What "Principle" of design is used in the pictures below?
Rhythm (gradation)
Rhythm (radiation)
Lines
Emphasis
What principle of design is used in the picture?
Rhythm
Emphasis
Proportion
Balance
What "Element" of design would be the BEST to use if you want to make a short person look taller?
Proportion
Texture
Emphasis
Lines
Which of the following represents "soft furnishings"?
pillows, curtains, tablecloths
curtain rods, blinds, windows
flowers, ornaments, pictures
couch, dining room set, chairs
Which of the following can be used to create the MOST privacy in the home?
valances
lace curtains
drapes
café curtains
Valances cover the
lower half of the window
the whole window
the top half of the window
the top quarter of the window
Which of the following is NOT a function of throw covers?
to add warmth to the room
to add colour to the room
to add furniture to the room
to add warmth to a person
Which of the following is the MOST important factor when decorating a kids room with soft furnishings?
Using bright and vibrant colours
Using durable and stain resistant fabrics
Decorating using a kids theme
Matching the existing colour scheme
What "ELEMENT" of fashion is MAINLY used in the picture?
Colour
Line
Texture
Shape
Formal balance is also known as...
Uniform balance
Consistent balance
Symmetrical balance
Asymmetrical balance
When consumerism is high in a country then there is likely to be...
More employment
More production
More spending
More demand
Which of the following is NOT an example of print advertising?
Newspapers
Flyers
Business cards
E-Billboards
Which of the following IS an example of outdoor advertising?
Newspapers
Flyers
Business cards
Billboards
A TRIAD colour scheme is a scheme that...
uses three colours that form an equal sided triangle on the colour wheel
combines one colour with the two colours on the sides of its complimentary colour
uses colours directly opposite each other in the colour wheel
uses colours of one hue but different tints, shades and intensities
Which of the following ARE neutral colours?
black, white, grey, beige
black, white, grey, blue
black white, grey, green
black, white, grey, navy
Your client who has an hour glass figure is attending a wedding and she needs help deciding what
to wear. Which of the following is the BEST choice to complement her shape?
Mermaid cut dress made out of cotton voile
Mermaid dress made out of silk charmeuse
A-line dress made out of cotton voile
A-line dress made out of silk charmeuse
If you have a short neck, which of the following should you NOT wear?
Jacket with low lapels
Cardigans
V-neck tops
Turtleneck top
