ELEMENTS

Question 1

Bolero

Answer 1

cropped jacket made for bull fighters. Spanish heritage

Question 2

Bouffant

Answer 2

rounded silhouette

Question 3

Babushka

Answer 3

head wrap. Russian and Ukrainian Heritage

Question 4

Boa

Answer 4

a long, thin decorative scarf or stole made of feathers or a similar material (Accessory)

Question 5

Bandeau

Answer 5

a woman’s strapless top formed from a band of fabric fitting around the bust

Question 6

Balmacaan

Answer 6

a loose overcoat with raglan sleeves

Question 7

Bishop

Answer 7

A long sleeve, fuller at the bottom than the top, and gathered into a cuff; formerly worn by women

Question 8

Bias

Answer 8

technique of cutting on the diagonal grain (at 45 degrees) of the fabric rather than the straight and cross grains. The technique causes the fabric to fall and drape in a way that creates a slinky silhouette.

Question 9

Balenciaga

Answer 9

Couturier ( m. ) and Couturière (fm.)

Question 10

Blouson

Answer 10

short loose-fitting jacket, typically bloused and finishing at the waist (ex. bomber jackets )

Question 11

Beret

Answer 11

a round flattish cap of felt or cloth / ( French circular hat )

Question 12

Bateau

Answer 12

straight horizontal neckline that follows the line of the collarbones

Question 13

Empire ( silhouette )

Answer 13

is a fitted bodice ending just below the bust, giving a high-waisted appearance,

Question 14

Chemise ( silhouette )

Answer 14

a dress designed to hang straight from the shoulders and fit loosely at the waist, sometimes more tightly at the hip

Question 15

Tunic ( silhouette )

Answer 15

a simple slip-on garment that has a simple and boxy top that falls between the hips and knees

Question 16

Dropped waist ( silhouette )

Answer 16

lowest waist line

Question 17

Natural waist ( silhouette )

Answer 17

accurate waistline

Question 18

Sheath ( silhouette )

Answer 18

sheath dresses are form-fitting at every point—from your bodice to your hips to your hem. Since the silhouette is so tight-fitting, sheath dresses will often feature slits in order to allow you to move freely.

Question 19

Princess seam ( silhouette )

Answer 19

cut in long panels, without a horizontal joining seam or any separation at the waist. Instead, it uses darts and long seams to shape the body.

Question 20

Trapeze ( silhouette )

Answer 20

a dress style that is narrow at the shoulders and very wide at the hem of the dress

Question 21

A-line ( silhouette )

Answer 21

triangle-like silhouette that begins fitted, typically starting at the waist, and gets gradually wider from the hips down to the hem. It echoes the shape of a capital A.

The term was first coined in 1955 by Christian Dior to describe the shape of his A-line Spring Summer Collection.

Question 22

Cage

Answer 22

Mesh outerwear worn over top of a garment

Question 23

Barette

Answer 23

features a shirred bodice, a bra-friendly square neckline, and puffy short sleeves.

Question 24

Bouffant

Answer 24

Balloon shaped silhouette that tucks underneath

Question 25

Bell

Answer 25

Rounded silhouette with a straight edged finish

Question 26

Mandarin

Answer 26

Asian Collar that has missing piece in the middle

Question 27

Shawl

Answer 27

a rounded turned-down collar, without lapel notches, that extends down the front of a garment.

Question 28

Convertible

Answer 28

Changeable collar with a button

Question 29

Sailor

Answer 29

a broad collar having a square flap across the back and tapering to a V in the front.

Question 30

Peter Pan

Answer 30

Flat collar ( girls)

Question 31

Stand Collar

Answer 31

Structured collar ( men )

Question 32

Lapels

Answer 32

folded collar type flaps on the front side of the jacket and blazer

Question 33

notched lapel

Answer 33

"notch" is a V-shaped indentation, and this style lapel is called "notched" because you can see a sideways "V" shape

Question 34

V-neck

Answer 34

neckline that resembles a v-shape

Question 35

Jewel

Answer 35

Woven neckline

Question 36

Crew

Answer 36

Knitted Neckline

Question 37

Square

Answer 37

shallow/deep and Wide square neckline

Question 38

Sweetheart

Answer 38

heart shape with shoulders / straps

Question 39

Heart shape strapless

Answer 39

heart shape without shoulders or straps

Question 40

Scoop Neck

Answer 40

arc shape without pallet lines

Question 41

U neck

Answer 41

lines on the outside ( parallel lines)

Question 42

Keyhole

Answer 42

cut out at the neckline ( rings / diamonds )

Question 43

One shoulder

Answer 43

asymmetrical neckline with neckline going underneath the arm

Question 44

Cutouts

Answer 44

cut outs not on the neckline

Question 45

Caftan

Answer 45

jewel neckline with a slit down the centre origins from Morocco

Question 46

Sabrina

Answer 46

Audrey Hepburn

Question 47

Surplice

Answer 47

Two sides that cross to make V