Fashion & Design

Fashion History: Specifics and Silhouettes

A 10-question assessment focusing on significant but less frequently highlighted moments, figures, and terminology in the evolution of dress and design.

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Which 1950s garment, often cited as a key precursor to 1960s minimalist fashion, deliberately rejected the hourglass silhouette by eliminating a defined waist?
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The distinctive wide, tiered sleeve popular in women's gowns of the 1860s, often worn with engageantes (false undersleeves), is known by what architectural name?
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Which iconic London boutique brand of the late 1960s and early 70s, known for its dark, moody interiors and affordable, decadent clothing, is most associated with popularizing the 'peacock' style for young women?
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The 18th-century robe à la française is most accurately distinguished from the robe à l'anglaise by which specific structural detail?
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What was the trademarked name for the specific type of strapless, bustier-like undergarment that combined bra and corset, famously worn by Lana Turner in the 1950s to create a dramatic hourglass shape?
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Which influential interwar Parisian designer is most directly associated with the Surrealist art movement, famously collaborating with artists like Salvador Dalí on iconic pieces such as the lobster dress and shoe hat?
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In the late 19th century, which specific reformist organization, founded in London in 1881, campaigned most vocally against the corset and heavy skirts, advocating for bifurcated garments and healthier clothing for women?
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A significant contemporary criticism of Christian Dior's 1947 'New Look' centered on which practical and socio-economic concern, particularly in the United Kingdom?
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In ancient Greek dress, what is the specific name for the basic draped garment, typically a rectangle of linen or wool, that was fastened at the shoulders and often belted, forming the core of both male and female attire?
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What is the precise term for the short, often sheer, loose-fitting nightgown or negligee with a high waistline that became a popular lingerie style in the late 1950s, named after a controversial film from that era?
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Fashion History: Specifics and Silhouettes

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Which 1950s garment, often cited as a key precursor to 1960s minimalist fashion, deliberately rejected the hourglass silhouette by eliminating a defined waist?

The distinctive wide, tiered sleeve popular in women's gowns of the 1860s, often worn with engageantes (false undersleeves), is known by what architectural name?

Which iconic London boutique brand of the late 1960s and early 70s, known for its dark, moody interiors and affordable, decadent clothing, is most associated with popularizing the 'peacock' style for young women?

The 18th-century robe à la française is most accurately distinguished from the robe à l'anglaise by which specific structural detail?

What was the trademarked name for the specific type of strapless, bustier-like undergarment that combined bra and corset, famously worn by Lana Turner in the 1950s to create a dramatic hourglass shape?

Which influential interwar Parisian designer is most directly associated with the Surrealist art movement, famously collaborating with artists like Salvador Dalí on iconic pieces such as the lobster dress and shoe hat?

In the late 19th century, which specific reformist organization, founded in London in 1881, campaigned most vocally against the corset and heavy skirts, advocating for bifurcated garments and healthier clothing for women?

A significant contemporary criticism of Christian Dior's 1947 'New Look' centered on which practical and socio-economic concern, particularly in the United Kingdom?

In ancient Greek dress, what is the specific name for the basic draped garment, typically a rectangle of linen or wool, that was fastened at the shoulders and often belted, forming the core of both male and female attire?

What is the precise term for the short, often sheer, loose-fitting nightgown or negligee with a high waistline that became a popular lingerie style in the late 1950s, named after a controversial film from that era?

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