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Fashion for the individual and the Home

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT an example of consumerism?

a)

Shop till you drop

b)

Returning a malfunctioning phone

c)

Donating clothes to the salvation army

d)

Advertising

2.

Which of the following is NOT an example of "planned obsolence"?

a)

Limited warranty

b)

Lifetime warranty

c)

Model discontinued

d)

Parts and services not available

3.

Which of the following describes the social nature of consumerism?

a)

Shopping for pleasure and luxury

b)

Shopping to keep up with the trends

c)

Shopping to make life easier

d)

All of the above

4.

Which of the following colours does NOT produce a slimming effect?

a)

Dark grey

b)

Dark green

c)

Navy

d)

Orange

5.

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

a)

I only

b)

I and III only

c)

II and III only

d)

II, III and IV

6.

The outline of a figure or garment is called the

a)

Design feature

b)

Style feature

c)

Fashion

d)

Silhouette

7.

Which of the following should be the MAJOR consideration when choosing patterned materials?

a)

Age of wearer

b)

Complexion

c)

Preference

d)

Figure Type

8.

For which of the following occasions would the outfit in the diagram below be considered MOST suitable?

a)

Football game

b)

Office picnic

c)

Wedding anniversary

d)

Business luunch

9.

Tall, slender women should AVOID using lines that are...

a)

vertical or diagonal

b)

horizontal or curved

c)

curved or vertical

d)

diagonal or horizontal

10.

Which of the following styles are symmetrical?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

11.

A short plump person would like to look slimmer. Which of the following items should she select?

a)

Horizontal and curved

b)

Vertical and diagonal

c)

Diagonal and horizontal

d)

Curved and vertical

12.

Which of the following necklines is MOST suitable for a woman who wants her face to appear more slender?

a)

V-shaped

b)

Square

c)

Jewel

d)

Bateau (Boat)

13.

Which of the following is NOT a factor when selecting clothing?

a)

Age

b)

Colour

c)

Figure Type

d)

Occasion

14.

Which of the following silhouettes would look BEST on a woman with an inverted triangle shape?

a)

Sheath

b)

Ball gown

c)

Mermaid

d)

Empire

15.

Which of the following outfits would be BEST suited for a woman with wide hips?

a)

Cargo pants with a jeans jacket

b)

Pleated pants with a long T-shirt

c)

Boot cut jeans with a cropped jacket

d)

White pants with a black t-shirt

16.

Seniors and toddlers require clothing that is

a)

durable and strong

b)

comfortable and easy to get into

c)

colourful and bright

d)

fitted and flattering

17.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of wardrobe planning?

a)

Saves time in deciding what to wear

b)

You'll spend more time recycling clothing

c)

Prevents buying clothing that don't go with anything else

d)

You'll have adequate choices for every occasion

18.

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?

a)

Freedom to choose

b)

Representational rights

c)

Right to accurate information

d)

Right to redress

19.

Redress rights is the right to

a)

acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to be an informed customer

b)

choose products at competitive prices with an assurance of satisfactory quality

c)

express consumer interests in the making and execution of government policies

d)

be compensated for misrepresentation, shoddy goods or unsatisfactory services.

20.

Which of the following is a need and not a want?

a)

Cable

b)

Phone

c)

Groceries

d)

Air conditioning

21.

Which of the following can increase sales in a company?

a)

More production

b)

More employment

c)

More advertising

d)

More quality control

22.

A style that was popular but is no longer in fashion known as a

a)

Fad

b)

Faux pas

c)

Style misfit

d)

Fashion misfit

23.

Which of the following BEST describes the style of the garment?

a)

The colour

b)

The shape and lines

c)

The texture

d)

The fabric

24.

Which of the following is a complement of clothing, footwear and accessories that is off the body?

a)

Dress

b)

Style

c)

Fashion

d)

Ensemble

25.

What type of fashion caters to custom fitted, high fashion clothing sold to individual customers at a very high price?

a)

Fad

b)

Vogue

c)

Haute Couture

d)

Bespoke

26.

What is the name of a garment that is made-to-order, tailored specifically to the customer’s measurements and specifications?

a)

Fad

b)

Vogue

c)

Haute Couture

d)

Bespoke

27.

What is the prevailing fashion or style at a particular time called?

a)

Fad

b)

Vogue

c)

Haute Couture

d)

Bespoke

28.

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?

a)

Customized market

b)

Haute Couture market

c)

Mass market

d)

Bespoke market

29.

heath, A-line, Mermaid/Trumpet, Empire and Ball Gown are examples of what?

a)

The major basic silhouettes

b)

The major natural silhouettes

c)

The major basic body types

d)

The major basic garment types

30.

Which silhouette flatters MOST body types?

a)

Sheath

b)

Mermaid

c)

A line with an empire waist

d)

A-line without an empire waist

31.

Which of the following represent the ELEMENTS of fashion?

a)

Proportion, harmony, emphasis, rhythm, balance

b)

Proportion, harmony, emphasis, texture, balance

c)

Colour lines, texture and shape

d)

Colour, line, style and shape

32.

Which of the following represent the PRINCIPLES of fashion?

a)

Proportion, harmony, emphasis, rhythm, balance

b)

Proportion, harmony, emphasis, texture and balance

c)

Colour, lines, texture and shape

d)

Colour, lines, style and shape

33.

Which of the following are examples of "Line" in fashion?

a)

A-line, trumpet, empire, sheath

b)

A-line, mermaid, ball gown and sheath

c)

Rectangle, triangle, hour glass and pear

d)

Darts, pleats, necklines and stripes

34.

What "Principle" of design is used in the pictures below?

a)

Rhythm (gradation)

b)

Rhythm (radiation)

c)

Lines

d)

Emphasis

35.

What principle of design is used in the picture?

a)

Rhythm

b)

Emphasis

c)

Proportion

d)

Balance

36.

What "Element" of design would be the BEST to use if you want to make a short person look taller?

a)

Proportion

b)

Texture

c)

Emphasis

d)

Lines

37.

Which of the following represents "soft furnishings"?

a)

pillows, curtains, tablecloths

b)

curtain rods, blinds, windows

c)

flowers, ornaments, pictures

d)

couch, dining room set, chairs

38.

Which of the following can be used to create the MOST privacy in the home?

a)

valances

b)

lace curtains

c)

drapes

d)

café curtains

39.

Valances cover the

a)

lower half of the window

b)

the whole window

c)

the top half of the window

d)

the top quarter of the window

40.

Which of the following is NOT a function of throw covers?

a)

to add warmth to the room

b)

to add colour to the room

c)

to add furniture to the room

d)

to add warmth to a person

41.

Which of the following is the MOST important factor when decorating a kids room with soft furnishings?

a)

Using bright and vibrant colours

b)

Using durable and stain resistant fabrics

c)

Decorating using a kids theme

d)

Matching the existing colour scheme

42.

What "ELEMENT" of fashion is MAINLY used in the picture?

a)

Colour

b)

Line

c)

Texture

d)

Shape

43.

Formal balance is also known as...

a)

Uniform balance

b)

Consistent balance

c)

Symmetrical balance

d)

Asymmetrical balance

44.

When consumerism is high in a country then there is likely to be...

a)

More employment

b)

More production

c)

More spending

d)

More demand

45.

Which of the following is NOT an example of print advertising?

a)

Newspapers

b)

Flyers

c)

Business cards

d)

E-Billboards

46.

Which of the following IS an example of outdoor advertising?

a)

Newspapers

b)

Flyers

c)

Business cards

d)

Billboards

47.

A TRIAD colour scheme is a scheme that...

a)

uses three colours that form an equal sided triangle on the colour wheel

b)

combines one colour with the two colours on the sides of its complimentary colour

c)

uses colours directly opposite each other in the colour wheel

d)

uses colours of one hue but different tints, shades and intensities

48.

Which of the following ARE neutral colours?

a)

black, white, grey, beige

b)

black, white, grey, blue

c)

black white, grey, green

d)

black, white, grey, navy

49.

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?

a)

Mermaid cut dress made out of cotton voile

b)

Mermaid dress made out of silk charmeuse

c)

A-line dress made out of cotton voile

d)

A-line dress made out of silk charmeuse

50.

If you have a short neck, which of the following should you NOT wear?

a)

Jacket with low lapels

b)

Cardigans

c)

V-neck tops

d)

Turtleneck top