WorksheetsQuiz on Jeans and Denim
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which item is a small metal part used to strengthen the pockets of jeans?
Thread
Rivet
Indigo
Garment
The word "Garment" is a formal synonym for:
A piece of clothing
A type of cotton
A factory worker
A fashion show
What is "Indigo"?
A style of sewing
A deep blue dye used for denim
A brand of trousers
A type of metal button
Before they were called "jeans," this item of clothing was known as:
Blue trousers
Waist overalls
Serge de Nîmes
Plantation pants
If jeans have wider bottoms that look like a bell shape, they are described as:
Attached
Flared
Embroidered
Universal
"Serge de Nîmes" is significant because:
It is the name of the inventor of jeans.
It is the French phrase that the word "Denim" evolved from.
It is a type of sewing machine.
It is the city where the Gold Rush happened.
A thin string of cotton, wool, or silk used for sewing is called a:
Thread
Rivet
Plantation
Symbol
Large farms, often growing cotton or tobacco, where early denim wearers worked are called:
Factories
Plantations
Industries
Communities
To decorate cloth by sewing patterns or pictures onto it is to:
Attach
Adapt
Embroider
Evolve
Something that is "Universal" is:
Rare and expensive
Found or used everywhere/globally
Only for young people
Old-fashioned
The Gold Rush was ______ in the history of jeans, making them popular among miners.
a key event
a universal garment
a reputation for
purely and simply
Over time, the humble work pant ______ the most popular fashion item in the world.
attached to
evolved from
emerged as
synonymous with
Jeans have a ______ durability; they almost never tear.
reputation for
journey from
symbol of
thread of
In the 1950s, jeans became a ______ youth rebellion and independence.
garment of
plantation of
symbol of
rivet of
Manufacturers often ______ a leather label to the back of the waistband.
adapt
attach
evolve
emerge
Fashion designers often ______ old styles to fit modern tastes.
adapt
rivet
embroider
plant
T-shirts and jeans are ______; you see them in almost every country.
flared
widely worn
purely and simply
synonymous
For many people, Paris is ______ high fashion and luxury.
attached to
synonymous with
evolved from
emerged as
Originally, jeans were ______ work clothes, designed only for utility.
purely and simply
widely and worn
universally and flared
synonymous and key
The word "sandwich" ______ the Earl of Sandwich.
made the journey to
evolved from
emerged as
attached to
Jeans eventually ______ from manual labor clothing to high-fashion runways.
made the journey
did the travel
went the way
evolved the road
Which word implies that something developed gradually over a long period?
Attach
Evolve
Rivet
Symbolize
If a jacket is sewn with gold ______, it looks very expensive.
rivets
garments
threads
indigo
In the 1960s, hippies preferred ______ jeans to express their freedom.
flared
attached
universal
rivet
To say denim "emerged as" a favorite fabric means it:
Disappeared
Became known or prominent as
Was dyed with indigo
Was used on plantations
Which phrase is an idiom used to describe a major transformation?
Make the journey from... to...
Purely and simply
Widely worn
Attach to
The brand has a ______ quality, so customers trust it.
key event in
reputation for
symbol of
waist overall of
Young people began to ______ their jeans with flowers and peace signs.
rivet
attach
embroider
evolve
Denim trousers were ______ sturdy pants for miners, nothing more.
purely and simply
widely worn
universally
key events
The metal ______ are not just for decoration; they hold the fabric together at stress points.
threads
rivets
garments
symbols
