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La Belle Epoque, 20's, 30's Flashcards

1
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When was the Edwardian Period?

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1901 - 1910

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2
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What was the prevailing silhouette of the Edwardian Period?

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S-Bend

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What was the most important garment needed to achieve the S=bend silhouette?

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Corset

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4
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How was women’s hair kept and worn in la Belle Epoque?

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Kept long and worn up

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5
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What word defines the hairstyles of la Belle Epoque?

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Elaborate

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6
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What characteristics define Belle Epoque hats?

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Large and Extravagant

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7
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What was a popular neck accessory in la Belle Epoque?

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Pearl Dog Collar

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8
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Two words that describe la Belle Epoque?

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Luxurious and Extravagent

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9
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Who was the first King of Couture?

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Charles Frederick Worth

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10
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What style of art was popular in la Belle Epoque?

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Art Nouveau

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Name 3 prominent Nouveau artists?

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Lalique, Tiffany, Gaudi

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12
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When did the Ballet Russe come to paris?

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1908-1909

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13
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Who was inspired by the Ballet Russe?

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Paul Poiret

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14
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Name three examples of exotica used by Paul Poiret?

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Turbans, Harem Pants, Cocoon Coats

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What was Paul Poiret’s favourite silhouette?

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Straight and tubular with an empire waistline

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16
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What was Poiret’s lampshade style skirt called?

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Minaret

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17
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What was Poiret’s master work called?

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Sorbet

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18
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What was Coco Chanel’s fabric innovation?

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Using wool jersey as a fashion fabric.

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19
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Name 6 contributions of Chanel?

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Wool jersey, two tone shoes, the little black dress, cardigan jackets, costume jewellery, sling-back pumps

20
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What brought la Belle Epoque to an end?

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World War I

21
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What change did World War I bring for women?

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More responsibility inside and outside the home.

22
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What silhouette was popular in the 20’s?

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Straight with emphasis on the hips.

23
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What hairstyles were popular in the 20’s?

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Bob, shingle, crop

24
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What hat was popular in the 20’s?

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Cloche

25
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What part of the body is starting to she shown in the 20’s?

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Legs

26
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What colour was popular for stockings in the 20’s and how were they worn?

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Fleshtone, with garters or suspenders

27
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What did women line their eyes with in the 20’s?

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Kohl

28
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Why did women start lining their eyes in the 20’s?

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The discovery of King Tut’s tomb

29
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What style of art was popular in the 20’s?

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Art Deco

30
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What is the name for the androgynous style of the 20’s?

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Garconne

31
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Fashionable women of the 20’s were called?

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Flappers/Jazz Babies

32
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What event ended the roaring 20’s?

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The stock market crash

33
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What was the economic situation of the 30’s called?

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The great depression

34
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What city did American Fashion designers first become noteworthy in?

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Hollywood

35
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What were the two prevailing hemlines in the 1930’s?

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Mid-Low Calf for Day and Floor Length for Evening

36
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What construction style dictated the fit of 1930’s clothing?

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Bias-cutting

37
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What designer was known as the perfecter of bias-cutting?

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Vionette

38
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What body emphasis was prevalent in the 30’s?

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Natural Waist

39
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What designer popularized surrealism in fashion?

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Schiaparelli

40
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Which artists did Schiaparelli work with?

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Salvador Dali and Jean Cocteau

41
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The look of the 30’s is more [] than the 20’s?

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Traditionally Feminine

42
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What decade returned to a high-waisted tubular silhouette?

A

1900 - 1909 Edwardian

43
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What decade saw the height of art nouveau?

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1900-1909 Edwardian

44
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What decade was the “the last good time of the upper classes”?

A

La Belle Epoque 1900 - 1919

45
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In what year did fashion illustrators gain prestige?

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1908 (Paul Iribe) or 1911 (George Lepape)

46
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In what decade did Chanel start designing based on the realistic needs of women?

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1910 - 1919

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