Fashion Design Fashion History

Question 1

Which decade is known as the 'Golden Age of Couture' when Christian Dior's 'New Look' revolutionized fashion?

Accepted Answer

1950s

Answer

The 1950s became the Golden Age of Couture, defined by Dior's 1947 New Look silhouette featuring cinched waists and full skirts.

Question 2

What was the name of Mary Quant's iconic 1960s boutique on King's Road, London, that helped launch the Mod movement?

Accepted Answer

Bazaar

Answer

Mary Quant opened Bazaar in 1955 on King's Road, which became the epicenter of 1960s Mod fashion and youth culture.

Question 3

Which American designer is credited with popularizing ready-to-wear fashion and dressing the working woman in the 1970s–80s?

Accepted Answer

Donna Karan

Answer

Donna Karan launched her 'Seven Easy Pieces' concept in 1985, creating interchangeable wardrobe essentials for professional women.

Question 4

The Gibson Girl silhouette, popular in the late 19th and early 20th century, was created by which illustrator?

Accepted Answer

Charles Dana Gibson

Answer

Charles Dana Gibson's illustrations depicted an idealized American woman with an S-curve silhouette, defining feminine beauty standards of the era.

Question 5

Which French fashion house introduced the 'little black dress' concept in 1926, forever changing women's fashion?

Accepted Answer

Chanel

Answer

Coco Chanel's 1926 simple black sheath dress, featured in Vogue, was dubbed 'Ford signed Chanel' for its universal, democratic appeal.

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