Fashion Design 5th period

1.

1 point

People who are closest to us have little influence on the way we live our lives and our clothing choices.

True

False

2.

1 point

In the 1950s, there was a greater global marketplace for fashion than there is today.

True

False

3.

1 point

Why do manufacturers create many styles and/or many colors of the same style?

to equate quality with quantity

because consumers have varied likes and dislikes

to utilize their equipment more effectively

because some do not meet standards created by the US government

4.

1 point

An example of clothing being worn for identification purposes would be:

a warm scarf

a plain bracelet

a police officer's uniform

a plain coat

5.

1 point

Today's fashions change slowly as designers find more inspiration in existing clothing styles.

True

False

6.

1 point

It is inappropriate to wear black at today's weddings.

True

False

7.

1 point

An example of how consumer power influences the marketplace is...

many countries contribute to the manufacturing of a garment

people dress more casually

people wear uniforms for identification purposes

loyalty to a store or brand name is less likely

8.

1 point

If a woman wears a charm bracelet, which function of clothing is she exhibiting?

identification

decoration

modesty

protection

9.

1 point

People wear clothes only for protection from the weather.

True

False

10.

1 point

Clothing choices that make you feel attractive and self-confident help you meet needs that are...

mental, emotional, or social

activity-related

physical

based on your resources

11.

1 point

These days, people tend to dress more formally than they did fifty years ago.

True

False

12.

1 point

All of the following are major trends influencing clothing EXCEPT:

more casual lifestyles

consumer power

limited shopping options

a global marketplace

13.

1 point

An example of how rapid communication is influencing fashion worldwide is the fact that people now wear jeans and simple shirts to work.

True

False

14.

1 point

Teen wearing similar styles of jeans in the United States and in Japan is an example of being influenced by:

outside peer pressure

a changing society due to rapid communication

personal preferences

luck

15.

1 point

Why are celebrities used in advertising clothing?

subconsciously, people think that if they look like that celebrity, some of the admired characteristics will rub off on them

manufacturers only use the best celebrities, so sales will automatically increase

manufacturers are required to do so

it's always cheaper than buying a full page ad in a magazine

16.

1 point

Clothing plays its most physical role in the outdoors under extreme weather conditions.

True

False

17.

1 point

People now have multiple shopping options. An example of this is the fact that people can shop at an actual store, online, on tv, or on their phones.

True

False

18.

1 point

The world is a global marketplace. An example of this is...

that people can wear casual clothes to work

that loyalty to a store a brand name is less likely

many countries contribute to the manufacturing of a garment

that purchases can be made online

19.

1 point

Disliking the latest styles because they are scratchy on the skin is an example of being influenced by friends.

True

False

20.

1 point

Which of the following statements is true regarding fashion capitals?

Italy became a fashion capital in the early 1900s.

The fashion capital of the world has always been Los Angeles, California.

During the 1850s, London, Rome, and Milan became fashion capitals

During the 1940s-1950s, high fashion designers were in Paris and ready-to-wear designers were in New York

21.

1 point

Clothing choices influenced by your ______ are those based on your beliefs about what is important or worthwhile.

peer group

status

resources

values

22.

1 point

Most garments sold around the world are made in the United States.

True

False

23.

1 point

When a cook wears a hair net, which function of clothing is he/she exhibiting?

protection

decoration

identification

status

24.

1 point

A Rolex watch is an example of a status symbol.

True

False

Fashion Design 5th period - Chapter 1