Fashion Design Trivia 3

Question 1

Which Italian fashion house is symbolized by an interlocking double-G logo?

Accepted Answer

Gucci

Answer

Gucci's interlocking GG monogram represents founder Guccio Gucci.

Question 2

What is a 'muslin' or 'toile' used for in garment construction?

Accepted Answer

A test version of a design

Answer

A toile is a mock-up garment made to test and refine a pattern.

Question 3

Which decade is most associated with the miniskirt's rise to popularity?

Accepted Answer

1960s

Answer

The miniskirt surged in the 1960s, popularized by Mary Quant.

Question 4

The 'Birkin' bag is a flagship product of which luxury brand?

Accepted Answer

Hermes

Answer

Hermes named the Birkin bag after actress Jane Birkin.

Question 5

What does the textile term 'warp' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Threads running lengthwise on a loom

Answer

Warp threads run vertically and are held under tension on the loom.

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