Eras

Question 1

Name some key elements of 1920’s fashion

Answer 1

Androgynous dressing
 Flappers
 Art Deco patterns
 Jazz age
 Sportswear and bathing suits

Question 2

What political element influenced 1920’s fashion?

Answer 2

Women got the vote in 1920 and started to enter work so more practical clothing made for comfort was introduced

Question 3

How did the economy effect 1920’s fashion?

Answer 3

Roaring twenties economic boom people could afford more clothes so clothes were bought rather than made dictated heavily by fashion magazines eg vogue and Harper’s bazaar

Question 4

Name some designers of the 1940’s

Answer 4

Dior
Balenciaga
Norman hartnell

Question 5

What affected 40’s fashion the most and why?

Answer 5

War- rationing.
Masculine clothes
Cc41
Nylon from American soldiers

Question 6

What was the late 1949’s known as in Paris and why?

Answer 6

The golden age of couture

Diors new look

Question 7

When did clothing rationing end?

Answer 7

1949

Question 8

Name some designers of the 1960’s

Answer 8

Mary quant
Andre Courreges
Pierre Cardin
Ysl
Ossie Clark
Emilio Pucci 
Chanel

Question 9

Name some iconic 60’s designs

Answer 9

The Chanel suit
The shift dress
The catsuit
 The miniskirt
 Baby doll dresses
Paper dresses

Question 10

Name some iconic fashion movements of the 60’s

Answer 10

Mods and rockers
Space age and futuristic inspired
Pop art
Optical illusions
 Music and your culture
Hippies and flower power
 Romantic look

Question 11

Name some designers of the 1990’s

Answer 11

McQueen
 Ralph Lauren
 Calvin Klein
 Gucci
Prada
 Hussein chalayan

Question 12

Name the main influences on design in the 1990’s

Answer 12

Grunge
Supermodels
Influence of the Internet
Hip hop youth style
Androgyny

Question 13

What is the 1900’s better known as?

Answer 13

The Edwardian era

Question 14

What are the main aspects of 1900’s fashion?

Answer 14

S-bend corsets
Belle epoque 
Large plumed hats
High neck blouses
Art nouveau patterns
Princess cut
Reform dress

Question 15

Name some designers from the 1900’s

Answer 15

Charles worth
Lavin
Doucet

Question 16

Name some designers f the 1910’s

Answer 16

Paul Poiret

Lucile

Question 17

Name some key elements of 1910’s fashion

Answer 17

Hobble skirts
Turbans
 Oriental and ballet russe 
Sports and motoring
Jersey fabrics
Shorter skirts

Question 18

Name two key designers of the 1930’s

Answer 18

Schiaparelli

Chanel

Question 19

What were the key features of 1930’s fashion?

Answer 19

Tuxedos
Wrapped styles
 String shoulders 'coat hanger' silhouette
Fastenings as features 
Bias cut dresses
Pill box Hats

Question 20

What was a key influence of fashion in the 1930’s?

Answer 20

Hollywood and screen stars

Question 21

What two fabrics were primarily used in the 1930’s?

Answer 21

Satin

Rayon tulle

Question 22

Name some key designers of the 1950’s

Answer 22

Dior
Givenchy 
Chanel
Ysl 
Balmain

Question 23

What was 1950’s fashion like?

Answer 23

Hourglass shape
LBD
Drainpipe trousers
Sack dress
Capri pants
Swing skirts
Denim and gingham

Question 24

Name some key designers of the 1970’s

Answer 24

Westwood
Zandra  Rhodes
Bill Gibb
Ossie Clark
Ralph Lauren

Question 25

Name some key features and influences of 1970’s fashion

Answer 25

Punk
Glam rock
Platform shoes
MIDI and maxi skirts
Hippie movement 
Laura Ashley dresses 
Wrap dresses

Question 26

Name some key designers of 1980’s fashion

Answer 26

Donna Karen
Calvin Klein
Issy miyake
Kenzo

Question 27

What were the key features and influences if 1980’s fashion?

Answer 27

Power dressing - padded shoulders
New Romantics
Pirate and historical influences 
Music- Adam ant
Batwing sleeves
Sportswear popular and stylish
Financial world- Armani suits

Question 28

Name some designers of the 1920’s

Answer 28

Chanel
Vionet
Patou
Lanvin