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40's, 50's and 60's Flashcards

1
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What decade was the American look started?

A

40s

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2
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What decade were utility clothes the main fashion?

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40s (or late 30s)

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3
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What decade were drains and creepers popular?

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50’s

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4
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What decade is the sweater girl from?

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50s

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5
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What decade did YSL create the A-line, y-line, and h-line silhouettes?

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50s

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6
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What decade was the snood worn?

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40s

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7
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What decade is the slogan make do and mend from?

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40s

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8
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What year did chanel make her comeback?

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1954

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9
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What year did Dior create the new look?

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1947

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10
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What decade did britain see neo-edwardians and teds?

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50s

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11
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What decade are plate and pot hats from?

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50s

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12
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What decade was the sheath dress popular?

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50s

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13
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What decade was rock n roll popular?

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50s

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14
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What year did Yves Saint Laurent take over Dior?

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1957

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15
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What decade is the waist cincher from?

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40s, along with the new look

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16
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What decade did the duke of Windsor have his wedding?

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40s

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17
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What decade did the great depression end?

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30s

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18
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Who designed the ruched gloves?

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Dior

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19
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Who designed the monastic dress?

A

Claire Mccardel

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20
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Who designed Twiggy’s draped dress?

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Madame Gres

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21
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Who designed the popover?

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Claire Mccardel

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22
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Who designed the unwearables?

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Paco Rabanne

23
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Who designed the 40s suit with the stripes?

A

Adrian

24
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Who designed the Mondrian dress?

A

YSL for YSL

25
Q

What decade had pantyhose and bodystockings?

A

60s

26
Q

What year did the stock market crash?

A

1929

27
Q

What decade are the unwearables from?

A

60s

28
Q

What does ISLFD stand for?

A

Incorporated Society of London Fashion Designers

29
Q

Who saved couture during the Nazi occupation?

A

Lucian Lalong

30
Q

What was Chanel’s favourite flower?

A

Camelia

31
Q

Who was Erte?

A

Art Deco Illustrator

32
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Who used intricate construction techniques such as: insets, godets, etc?

A

Vionnet

33
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Who were the main members of the ISLFD?

A

Amies, Mollyneux, Hartnell

34
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What designer was associated with the garconne look?

A

Chanel

35
Q

What decade has bathing costumes?

A

LBE

36
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Who designed the western shirt with the funky hat?

A

Adrian

37
Q

Who designed the lowest neckline in Paris?

A

Dior

38
Q

Who drew the curtain Poiret Drawing?

A

George Lepape

39
Q

What was YSL’s first collection for Dior called?

A

Trapeze

40
Q

What year was YSL’s first collection for Dior?

A

1958

41
Q

What year did YSL show Rive Gauche?

A

1960

42
Q

What year did YSL open YSL?

A

1962

43
Q

What year did YSL start RTW?

A

1966

44
Q

What was the alternative silhouette Balenciaga made in the 50s?

A

Bouffant, Sack Dress, Semi-Fitted

45
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What were the alternative silhouettes in the 50s?

A

A-line, Monastic, Bouffant, Sack Dress

46
Q

Who did Adrian dress?

A

Jean Harlow, Joan Crawford, Judy Garland, Greta Garbo

47
Q

What year were pop and op art popular in fashion?

A

60s

48
Q

What was the peacock revolution?

A

Men in the 60s who wore bright colours and flamboyant styles, and took pride in their appearance.

49
Q

What do we still have from the hippie movement?

A

Environmentalism, Handmade things, awareness, new philosophies

50
Q

What year did Andre Courreges start his house?

A

1964

51
Q

What was Andre Courreges known for?

A

Helmets, Bebe Boots, Split Front Pants, Dynel Wigs, White w a colour.

52
Q

How did different designers use daisies?

A

Mary Quant had a daisy logo, Courreges used daisies on his clothes.

53
Q

What was Cardin known for?

A

Stretch vinyl, knee-high and thigh-high boots, first couturier to dress men and children, unisex, bucket helmets.

54
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What was Mary Quant know for?

A

Mother of the mini, swinging london, recieved and obe, mod look.

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