CC#1: Historic Artifacts Of Clothing From 20s & 30s Flashcards
1
Q
______ _______ and ________ _______ were sisters who migrated from Scotland to the US about 1902 and began a dressmaking business in NYC
A
Jessie Furquharson and Margaret Wheelock
2
Q
What was a romantic alternative to the flapper
A
Robe-de-Style
3
Q
Designer who manufactured high fashion clothing in the US and used the label “Maggie Taylor Gowns”
A
Marochka, or Maggie Chatfield-Taylor
4
Q
American designer known for her book “Fashion is Spinach”
A
Elizabeth Hawes
5
Q
This label allows historians to date clothing from 1933 to 1935
A
NRA (Natl. Recovery Administration)
6
Q
A rich fabric, usually silk, woven with a raised pattern, typically with gold or silver thread
A
Brocade
