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20th Century Fashion History Review/ Study Guide

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what decade is this

a)

1920s

b)

1940s

c)

1980s

d)

2000s

2.

what decade is this

a)

1960s

b)

1970s

c)

1940s

d)

1950s

3.

what decade is this

a)

1920s

b)

1930s

c)

1950s

d)

1980s

4.

what decade is this

a)

1950s

b)

1940s

c)

1980s

d)

1990s

5.

what decade is this

a)

1930s

b)

1940s

c)

1950s

d)

1980s

6.

what decade is this

a)

1970s

b)

1940s

c)

1900s

d)

2010s

7.

what decade is this

a)

1910s

b)

2010s

c)

1940s

d)

1920s

8.

what decade is this

a)

1950s

b)

1930s

c)

1900s

d)

1990s

9.

what decade is this

a)

2000s

b)

1940s

c)

1980s

d)

2020s

10.

what decade is this

a)

1950s

b)

1910s

c)

1930s

d)

2010s

11.

What decade is this image from?

a)

1990s

b)

1980s

c)

Early 2000s (Y2K)

d)

Mid 2000s (2010s)

12.

What decade is this image from?

a)

1920s

b)

1930s

c)

1940s

d)

1950s

13.

Which decade is this image from?

a)

1950s

b)

1960s

c)

1970s

d)

1980s

14.

Which decade is this image from?

a)

1970s

b)

1980s

c)

1990s

d)

Early 2000s/Y2K

15.
a)

1980s

b)

1990s

c)

Early 2000s/Y2K

d)

Mid-2000s/2010s

16.

Which decade is this image from?

a)

Pre-1900s

b)

Turn of the Century/1910s

c)

1920s

d)

1930s

17.

Which decade is this image from?

a)

Pre-1900s

b)

Turn of the Century/1910s

c)

1920s

d)

1930s

18.

Capris originated as "clam diggers" in which time period?

a)

1950

b)

1940

c)

1930

d)

1920

19.

What time period borrowed the platform shoes of the 1970's? 

a)

1700

b)

1970

c)

1960

d)

1990

20.

When did movie stars begin to influence the styles of the public? 

a)

1910

b)

1930

c)

1950

d)

1920

21.

In what time period did women demand to vote? 

a)

1910

b)

1930

c)

1960

d)

1980

22.

The white blouse began to be a must in any wardrobe in this time period

a)

1930

b)

1980

c)

1950

d)

1960

23.

Designer labels hit the outside of clothing during this time. 

a)

1950

b)

1970

c)

1980

d)

1930

24.

Jacqueline Kennedy influence this time period with her clean-cut fashion.

a)

1940

b)

1960

c)

1920

d)

1940

25.

When did the physical fitness craze affect fashion?

a)

1920

b)

1950

c)

1980

d)

1960

26.

The two-piece leisure suit hit the market during this time period for men:

a)

1950

b)

1960

c)

1970

d)

1980

27.

Who began the "new look"?

a)

Christian Dior

b)

Calvin Klein

c)

Coco Chanel

d)

Ralph Lauren

28.

The men burst out in this time with bright colors in shiny polyesters with wide collars and wide neckties.

a)

1970

b)

1960

c)

1950

d)

1940

29.

The power suit for women was designed in this time period.

a)

1950

b)

1960

c)

1970

d)

1980

30.

When was the three-piece suit for gentlemen introduced?

a)

1910

b)

1920

c)

1930

d)

1940

31.

The bra was introduced during this time period, however it was used to flatten the figure:

a)

1910

b)

1920

c)

1930

d)

1940

32.

Seventeen magazine came out in this time period while the teen emerged as a focus for fashion marketing.

a)

1950's

b)

1960's

c)

1970's

d)

1980's

33.

What was the silhouette of the 1960's?

a)

Tubular

b)

S-shape

c)

A-line

d)

Hourglass

34.

Tubular ws the silhouette of this time period.

a)

1700's

b)

1980's

c)

1950's

d)

1920's

35.

Clothing and underwear were made out of sugar and potato sacks during this time period.

a)

1910

b)

1920

c)

1930

d)

1940

36.

What was this dress style called?

a)

Grunge

b)

A-line

c)

S-curve

d)

Flapper

37.

When was the poodle skirt popular?

a)

1960's

b)

1950's

c)

1940's

d)

1930's

38.

Which decade was the hourglass shape and petticoat popular?

a)

1930s

b)

1950s

c)

1960s

d)

1990s

39.

In which decade was the hobble skirt popular?

a)

1910s

b)

1930s

c)

1940s

d)

1950s

40.

In which decade were "greasers" popular?

a)

1970s

b)

1960s

c)

1950s

d)

1940s

41.

In which decade were how hemlines, cloche hats and the bob hairstyle popular?

a)

1940s

b)

1930s

c)

1920s

d)

1910s

42.

During which decade, was the "dad jean" look popular?

a)

1920s

b)

1950s

c)

1980s

d)

2000

43.

In which decade was the grunge look popular?

a)

2000s

b)

1990s

c)

1980s

d)

1970s

44.

In which decade was the crop top and baggy jean look popular?

a)

1970s

b)

1940s

c)

2010s

d)

1990s

45.

In which decade was the s-bend corset fashionable?

a)

1900s

b)

1910s

c)

1920s

d)

1930s

46.

During this time, fashion was affected by the depression and beginning of WW2. Women's fashion was inspired by menswear.

a)

1920s

b)

1930s

c)

1950s

d)

1970s

47.

To escape the realities of this decade, women looked to movie stars with their long plain silk dresses

a)

1930s

b)

1950s

c)

1990s

d)

1970s

48.

During this decade, zoot suits, were oversized suits seen to be rebellious of the time.

a)

1920s

b)

1940s

c)

1960s

d)

1980s

49.

During this decade, men wore the high waisted and wide legged "Hollywood trouser"

a)

1920s

b)

1930s

c)

1950s

d)

1960s

50.

During this time period, women's hemlines shorted because of the fabric shortage. It was inspired by the military look and wearing patriotic colors were popular

a)

1940s

b)

1950s

c)

1960s

d)

1970s

51.

During this decade, mod skirts and mini skirts were popular.

a)

1950s

b)

1940s

c)

1960s

d)

1990s

52.

During this time in history, workout gear was popular as everyday wear.

a)

1990s

b)

1980s

c)

1970s

d)

1960s

53.

During this time, geometric bold patterns were in fashion.

a)

1950s

b)

1960s

c)

1970s

d)

1980s

54.

During this time, the short, shapeless shift dress was poplar.

a)

1940s

b)

1960s

c)

1980s

d)

1990s

55.

The cigarette pant or the capri pant became fashionable when?

a)

1920s

b)

1940s

c)

1950s

d)

1970s

56.

When did men find demin jackets very fashionable?

a)

1960s

b)

1970s

c)

1980s

d)

2000s

57.

When were cardigans, saddle shoes, and neck scarfs fashionable?

a)

1970s

b)

1950s

c)

1940s

d)

1960s

58.

When were cardigan sweaters and letter sweaters popular for mens fashion?

a)

1930s

b)

1950s

c)

1970s

d)

1990s

59.

When did the James Dean look of jeans, a white t-shirt and leather jacket become a fashion?

a)

1940s

b)

1950s

c)

1960s

d)

1980s

60.

When did the Mary-Jane shoe become fashionable?

a)

1950s

b)

1960s

c)

1970s

d)

1980s

61.

When did platform shoes become the fashion?

a)

1950s

b)

1940s

c)

1970s

d)

1920s

62.

During this decade, spearpoint collars and a single pleat pant with belt was the fashion for men.

a)

1950s

b)

1920s

c)

1940s

d)

1990s

63.

Women's fashion in this decade included stiletto heels and pencils skirts.

a)

1950s

b)

1920s

c)

1970s

d)

1980s

64.

Which decade did the granny dress or peasant blouses become popular?

a)

1950s

b)

1960s

c)

1980s

d)

1970s

65.

In which decade did bell bottom pants become popular for both men and women?

a)

1930s

b)

1940s

c)

1960s

d)

1970s

66.

In which decade was the "hipster" look popular?

a)

1990s

b)

1980s

c)

1970s

d)

2010s

67.

In what decade was fashion taking from the 30's, the 40's, the 70's and the 80s?

a)

2000s

b)

1990s

c)

2010s

d)

1950s

68.

In which decade was the "cold shoulder" popular?

a)

2010s

b)

1970s

c)

1980s

d)

1950s

69.

In which decade were floral dresses and choker necklaces popular?

a)

1930s

b)

1950s

c)

1980s

d)

1990s

70.

In which decade did acid wash jeans first become fashionable?

a)

1950s

b)

1980s

c)

1960s

d)

2000

71.

When was the disco look and platform shoes for men popular?

a)

1950s

b)

1970s

c)

1980s

d)

2000

72.

When was fringe and suede vests popular in fashion...even for men?

a)

1970s

b)

1950s

c)

1900s

d)

1990s

73.

When were neon colors fashionable for women?

a)

1930s

b)

1960s

c)

1980s

d)

2000

74.

When did leg warmers become fashionable?

a)

1940s

b)

1960s

c)

1980s

d)

2000