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Lecture 6 - 1920s Flashcards

1
Q

What year was the surrealism movement founded in?

A

1924

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2
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What is another name for rayon?

A

Artificial silk

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3
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What is artificial silk?

A

rayon

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4
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Who registers he trademark “zipper”?

A

B.E. Goodrich

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5
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T/F:

There wasn’t strict rules or expected behavior of women in the 1920s

A

False

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6
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What philosopher was prominent in the 1920s?

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Freud

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7
Q

Wealthy ppl who became trend setters

A

The Cafè Society

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8
Q

T/F:

Wrist watches were only popular for men

A

False

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9
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Chain stores (increase/decrease) the price of things

A

Decrease

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10
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Name 8 influences of the 1920s

A

Increased purchasing power

Installment buying introduced

Beginning of chain stores

Prohibition

Talking pictures

Movie stars

Automobile

Increase in sporting

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11
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What began the Art Deco movement?

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Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes held in Paris in 1924

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12
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Who designed the costuming and Art Deco sets of “Our Dancing Daughters” and personally attended the famous 1924 Exposition Internationales des At Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes?

A

Cecil Beaton

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13
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What influential actress of the 1920s starred in “Our Dancing Daughters”?

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Joan Crawford

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14
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What influential actor of the 1920s was known for his role as ‘the sheik’?

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Rudolph Valentino

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15
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What influential actress of the 1920s was iconic for being tied to the train tracks

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Mary Pigford

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16
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What influential actress during the 1920s was known as the “It Girl” and known for her rosebud (red-colored) lips

A

Clara Bow

17
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What influential writer of theatre, during the 1920s, was known for introducing the flower (boutinere) on the lapel of men’s suits

A

Noel Coward

18
Q

What influential entertainer during the 1920s was know for his black tails

A

Fred Astaire

19
Q

What 2 art movements were prominent during the 1920s

A

Art Deco

Surealism

20
Q

What art movement during the 1930s was present in not only art but ________ as well

A

Literature

21
Q

Who is the famous surrealist from Spain

A

Salvatore Dali

22
Q

Who was the most famous surrealist photographer

A

Manray

23
Q

Rayon was used to (increase/control/decrease) the price of cotton. It was (more expensive/cheaper) than cotton

A

Control

Cheaper

24
Q

Name 4 technologies of the 1920s

A

The manufactured fiber - Rayon
Goodrich “zipper boots”
Fashion information photography

25
Q

What were the 2 styles for women in the 1920s

A

La Garçonne

Robe de style

26
Q

Robe de style was similar to the style of the _____ century with fullness (where)?

A

18th

On the sides, with the use of panneis

27
Q

Hemlines got ________ towards the end of the 1920s

A

Shorter

28
Q

Right after WWII, hemlines had _______

A

Lengthened

29
Q

Styles of 1922 reflect the introduction of a new silhouette: _________ with a ________ waistline

A

Narrow

Dropped

30
Q

Coat that doesn’t close all the way in the front

A

Clutch coat

31
Q

Full length coat mostly worn by men

A

Raccoon coat

32
Q

Bobbed hair meant to _____ your hair

A

Cut

33
Q

A slicked back hairstyle for women was called

A

Shingle

34
Q

Was known for animal prints in her hat designs

A

Madame Agnes

35
Q

Business suits today were known as _______ suits in the 1920s

A

Sack

36
Q

Wide pair of pants that come 4in below the knee

A

Plus fours

37
Q

Designer who introduced the polo shirt

A

Lacoste

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