40's, 50's and 60's

Question 1

What decade was the American look started?

Answer 1

40s

Question 2

What decade were utility clothes the main fashion?

Answer 2

40s (or late 30s)

Question 3

What decade were drains and creepers popular?

Answer 3

50’s

Question 4

What decade is the sweater girl from?

Answer 4

50s

Question 5

What decade did YSL create the A-line, y-line, and h-line silhouettes?

Answer 5

50s

Question 6

What decade was the snood worn?

Answer 6

40s

Question 7

What decade is the slogan make do and mend from?

Answer 7

40s

Question 8

What year did chanel make her comeback?

Answer 8

1954

Question 9

What year did Dior create the new look?

Answer 9

1947

Question 10

What decade did britain see neo-edwardians and teds?

Answer 10

50s

Question 11

What decade are plate and pot hats from?

Answer 11

50s

Question 12

What decade was the sheath dress popular?

Answer 12

50s

Question 13

What decade was rock n roll popular?

Answer 13

50s

Question 14

What year did Yves Saint Laurent take over Dior?

Answer 14

1957

Question 15

What decade is the waist cincher from?

Answer 15

40s, along with the new look

Question 16

What decade did the duke of Windsor have his wedding?

Answer 16

40s

Question 17

What decade did the great depression end?

Answer 17

30s

Question 18

Who designed the ruched gloves?

Answer 18

Dior

Question 19

Who designed the monastic dress?

Answer 19

Claire Mccardel

Question 20

Who designed Twiggy’s draped dress?

Answer 20

Madame Gres

Question 21

Who designed the popover?

Answer 21

Claire Mccardel

Question 22

Who designed the unwearables?

Answer 22

Paco Rabanne

Question 23

Who designed the 40s suit with the stripes?

Answer 23

Adrian

Question 24

Who designed the Mondrian dress?

Answer 24

YSL for YSL

Question 25

What decade had pantyhose and bodystockings?

Answer 25

60s

Question 26

What year did the stock market crash?

Answer 26

1929

Question 27

What decade are the unwearables from?

Answer 27

60s

Question 28

What does ISLFD stand for?

Answer 28

Incorporated Society of London Fashion Designers

Question 29

Who saved couture during the Nazi occupation?

Answer 29

Lucian Lalong

Question 30

What was Chanel's favourite flower?

Answer 30

Camelia

Question 31

Who was Erte?

Answer 31

Art Deco Illustrator

Question 32

Who used intricate construction techniques such as: insets, godets, etc?

Answer 32

Vionnet

Question 33

Who were the main members of the ISLFD?

Answer 33

Amies, Mollyneux, Hartnell

Question 34

What designer was associated with the garconne look?

Answer 34

Chanel

Question 35

What decade has bathing costumes?

Answer 35

LBE

Question 36

Who designed the western shirt with the funky hat?

Answer 36

Adrian

Question 37

Who designed the lowest neckline in Paris?

Answer 37

Dior

Question 38

Who drew the curtain Poiret Drawing?

Answer 38

George Lepape

Question 39

What was YSL's first collection for Dior called?

Answer 39

Trapeze

Question 40

What year was YSL's first collection for Dior?

Answer 40

1958

Question 41

What year did YSL show Rive Gauche?

Answer 41

1960

Question 42

What year did YSL open YSL?

Answer 42

1962

Question 43

What year did YSL start RTW?

Answer 43

1966

Question 44

What was the alternative silhouette Balenciaga made in the 50s?

Answer 44

Bouffant, Sack Dress, Semi-Fitted

Question 45

What were the alternative silhouettes in the 50s?

Answer 45

A-line, Monastic, Bouffant, Sack Dress

Question 46

Who did Adrian dress?

Answer 46

Jean Harlow, Joan Crawford, Judy Garland, Greta Garbo

Question 47

What year were pop and op art popular in fashion?

Answer 47

60s

Question 48

What was the peacock revolution?

Answer 48

Men in the 60s who wore bright colours and flamboyant styles, and took pride in their appearance.

Question 49

What do we still have from the hippie movement?

Answer 49

Environmentalism, Handmade things, awareness, new philosophies

Question 50

What year did Andre Courreges start his house?

Answer 50

1964

Question 51

What was Andre Courreges known for?

Answer 51

Helmets, Bebe Boots, Split Front Pants, Dynel Wigs, White w a colour.

Question 52

How did different designers use daisies?

Answer 52

Mary Quant had a daisy logo, Courreges used daisies on his clothes.

Question 53

What was Cardin known for?

Answer 53

Stretch vinyl, knee-high and thigh-high boots, first couturier to dress men and children, unisex, bucket helmets.

Question 54

What was Mary Quant know for?

Answer 54

Mother of the mini, swinging london, recieved and obe, mod look.