Clothing History And Trends Quiz

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Aran sweaters are associated with the fishers of Aran Island, found in what country?

       a. Ireland
       b. France
       c. Norway
       d. Portugal


Which is more formal - a black-tie affair or a white-tie affair?

       a. Both are equally formal
       b. Black tie
       c. White tie
       d. Neither is appropriate for formal occasions


Cashmere, like the goat from which it comes, is named for a troubled region in what part of the world?

       a. Middle East
       b. West Africa
       c. South Asia
       d. Northern Europe


In Britain, "anorak" means "nerd," but also which item of apparel, which the anoraks wear when they're train spotting?

       a. Hooded coat
       b. Digital wristwatch
       c. Utility belt
       d. Short-sleeved dress shirt


Named for the Duke of Wellington, Wellington boots would most likely be worn by a British person on what occasion?

       a. A very cold day
       b. A wedding
       c. A rainy day
       d. A soccer game


Although his dad was Czechoslovakian, Manolo Blahnik was from what unusual part of Spain?

       a. Malta
       b. Canary Islands
       c. Galapagos
       d. Gibraltar


What brand of shoes became trendy in the 1980s, when Run DMC sang a hit song about them?

       a. Adidas
       b. Nike
       c. Puma
       d. Reebok


What type of yarn and cloth is named for a village in Norfolk, England, to which Flemish weavers arrived in the 1100s?

       a. Worsted
       b. Denim
       c. Tweed
       d. Calico


What hat, introduced by Norfolk's William Coke and named for the company that made it, is still worn today by London gentlemen and Irish Orangemen?

       a. Stetson
       b. Derby
       c. Bowler
       d. Homburg


The ushanka, a fur cap with earflaps that can be tied, is most closely associated with what country?

       a. Finland
       b. Russia
       c. Canada
       d. South Africa


What the British call a dinner jacket, Americans call a tuxedo. Where does the name "tuxedo" come from?

       a. Tuxedo Park, NY, where Griswold Lorillard reputedly first wore one in the US in 1886
       b. The scientific name for the Emperor penguin
       c. Alva Tuxedo, a Portuguese-American fashion designer
       d. From "tucks in the do", a reference to the garment's back


In 1934, when Bass started making Weejuns, they named the shoe in vague reference to what country, where penny loafers are believed to have originated?

       a. Norway
       b. India
       c. Wales
       d. Japan


What Hamburg-born designer for Chanel was known for carrying around a fan, wearing sunglasses and keeping a white ponytail?

       a. Karl Lagerfeld
       b. Hugo Boss
       c. Vivienne Westwood
       d. Wolfgang Joop


What Algerian-born designer is credited with introducing the woman's trouser suit, often worn with high heels?

       a. Coco Chanel
       b. Pierre Cardin
       c. Yves Saint-Laurent
       d. Christian Dior


What designer, elected to the Academie Francaise in 1992, was born in Venice to French parents?

       a. Pierre Cardin
       b. Yves Saint-Laurent
       c. Christian Dior
       d. Louis Vuitton




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