Vocab

Question 1

Define:

Abrasion Resistance

Answer 1

-The ability of a fabric to retain its appearance after rubbing against other fabrics or surfaces, chafing and other friction.
EXTRA: wyzenbeek and martindale are two fabric test methods used in textile industry.

Question 2

Abstract Patterns

Answer 2

Free-form prints in patches of color or flowing lines and shapes. Abstract patterns do not represent or relate to anything in particular.

Question 3

Accent Colors:

Answer 3

Bring, strong or intense colors. Accent colors are brighter than most wardrobe neutral colors combined with them.

Question 4

Accentuated Neutral

Color Schemes:

Answer 4

The harmony of any one chromatic hue in combination with one or more achromatic colors.

Question 5

Acrylic:

Answer 5

• Generic name for a man-made or manufactured fiber made from polymer material.
• Acrylic resembles wool, is the warmest synthetic and is made into sweaters, athletic socks and anything fleecy.

Question 6

Activewear

Answer 6

Clothing designed to be worn for active sports, i.e. bike-tards, jogging suit, sauna suit, tennis dress, tankini, yoga pants ect.

Question 7

Advance/Advancing:

Answer 7

Elements of design used in ways that appear to move toward or jump out at you are said to advance. Advancing elemebets are generally dominant to noticed first.
i.e. Statement Piece, Focal Point

Question 8

A-line:

Answer 8

• Clothing that is designed close and narrow at the shoulders or waist, then flaring away from the body to resemble the letter “A”.
• A-line; dress, jumper, skirt or coat.
  EXTRA: First introduced in 1955 by Christian Dior.

Question 9

Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs):

Answer 9

• AHAs were introduced into products in the 1990’s.
• Includes: citric acid, glycolic acid, lactic acid, malic acid and tartaric acid.
• Exfoliants that remove flaky, dead skin from epidermis to improve the skins texture and color and speed up cell renewal. Also used in moisturizers to help smooth fine lines and wrinkles, remove blemishes and protect skin.

Question 10

Alterations:

Answer 10

Changes made in the size, length, width or style of a garment to provide more proper fit.

Question 11

All-over patterns:

Answer 11

Prints, Checks or plaids that appear the same from any direction you look at them. All-over patterns have a methodical, formal, regular rhythm, leading attention easily through out the pattern.

Question 12

All-Season Fabrics:

Answer 12

Light to medium weight woven and knit fabrics that you can wear at least THREE (3) seasons of the year.

Question 13

Apparel:

Answer 13

A generic term that includes mens, women’s and children’s clothing.

Question 14

Angora:

Answer 14

• A luxury fancy blend of fine, light hair combed from the angora rabbit.
• Only purchase quality blend sweaters as the fine hair tends to get everywhere and all over black clothes.

Question 15

Anorak/Parka:

Answer 15

A hooded garment usually hip length and used by the native population living by the arctic circle to protect themselves from the wind and cold. It has been adapted by the fashion world and is usually worn on sporting activities.

Question 16

Appliqué:

Answer 16

• Appliqué is the process of sewing a small piece of fabric to a garment for a decorative purpose.

Question 17

Appropriate:

Answer 17

• Proper for a particular occasion, purpose, or person.
• Cultural or expected dress for the occasion and for a persons age, gender, personality, values and roles. Closely related to social needs and values.

Question 18

Astrakhan:

Answer 18

• Fur fabric originally made from expensive curly black or gray fleece of lambs from Astrakhan, Southern Russia, now usually made from acrylic fibers.
• Used for hats and trimming coats.

Question 19

Avant-Guarde:

Answer 19

A french word which when used in the fashion world means to be ahead of the times; a fashion or a concept that is very “avant-guarde”!

Question 20

Background color:

Answer 20

areas of solid color behind the motifs on a patterned fabric.

Question 21

Balmoral:

Answer 21

A laced boot or shoe. Named after Balmoral Castle.

i.e. Oxford

Question 22

Bateau Neckline:

Answer 22

Boat Shaped (slit) neckline, popular in the 1930’s and revived in the 1980’s.

Question 23

Basics:

Answer 23

Clothing styles simple in design, with few details and no decoration.The core pieces of a wardrobe that do not attract attention to themselves. Basics are easily dressed up or down.

Question 24

Basket Weave:

Answer 24

A variation of the plain weave with two or more filling yarns passing over the under and the same number of warp yarns.