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Worth created the ______, a device used to hold up skirts and expose the petticoat.
polonaise
A _______ is a men's double breasted overcoat with a contrasting collar.
Chesterfield
During the Victorian era, women couldn't openly communicate with men, they covered their faces with either a _____ or _____, 2 accessories they couldn't leave the house without.
fan, parasol
A ______ is a collarless waist trimmed bolero style jacket with 3 quarter length sleeves popular in the Civil War.
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Burberry patented _____ fabric for waterproof coats.
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_______ ________ made the discovery of gold in Sutters Mill, CA important to fashion by making a heavier weight pant out of canvas.
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Who built the first commercially successful sewing machine in which the needle moved up and down not side to side?
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Children's clothing primarily mirrored adult clothing during the Victorian and Edwardian era with the exception of the boys _____ _______ ______ named for the English children's book character which had a velvet jacket, pinstriped bow, and pants.
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_____ created a method of pleating fabric that was lost when he died until recently. His most famous dress was the ______ gown.
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Madeleine Vionnet was known as the Queen of the ______ cut.
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Lanvin made matching dresses for _____ and ________, making the usefulness of both an important aspect of 20th-century fashion.
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_____ were the first acceptable pants for women to wear. Used as loungewear for parties.
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Women wore ______ eyeliner and ______ lipstick in the 1920s.
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Lanvin's most popular design, the ____ ______ ___, featured a long full skirt and dropped waist.
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_____ hats worn by flappers fit close to the head and pulled down over the forehead.
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______ shoes worn in the 1920s were more decorative because hemlines were shorter.
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Who said that wool was healthy when worn near the skin?
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According to the book, the ____ silhouette, which was shaped by long seams from shoulder to hem rather than by gathers or pleats.
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An S-Bend posture, or ____ ____ ____ silhouette emphasized curves above the waist and rounded hips below a small waist during the Edwardian Era.
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Study Notes
Fashion Terminology
- Polonaise: A device designed to hold up skirts and showcase petticoats.
- Chesterfield: A men's double-breasted overcoat characterized by a contrasting collar.
- Fan and Parasol: Essential accessories for women during the Victorian era, used to subtly communicate and fashionably conceal their faces.
Historical Garments
- Zouave: A collarless bolero-style jacket with three-quarter length sleeves prevalent during the Civil War.
- Gabardine: A patented fabric by Burberry used for creating waterproof coats.
- Levi Strauss: Innovator who adapted canvas to make heavier weight pants, linking the discovery of gold in Sutter's Mill to a fashion evolution.
Sewing and Design Innovations
- Singer: Builder of the first commercially successful sewing machine with an up-and-down needle mechanism.
- Little Lord Fauntleroy: A boys' clothing style reflecting adult fashion, featuring a velvet jacket and pinstriped bow, inspired by a character from an English children's book.
Fashion Techniques and Trends
- Fortuny: A designer renowned for creating a distinctive pleating technique, with the Delphos gown being his most notable work.
- Madeleine Vionnet: Revered as the Queen of the bias cut, influencing garment design with this technique.
Family and Gender in Fashion
- Lanvin: Designer who created matching outfits for mothers and daughters, marking a significant trend in 20th-century fashion.
- Silk Pajamas: The first socially acceptable pants for women, initially designed for loungewear and parties.
Make-Up and Style Evolution
- 1920s Make-Up: Women typically wore coal eyeliner and oxblood lipstick during this decade.
- Robe de Style: Lanvin's design featuring a long full skirt and dropped waist, representing a popular silhouette of the time.
- Cloche Hats: Fashionable hats worn by flappers, fitting snugly to the head and pulled down over the forehead.
Footwear and Health
- Mary Jane and T-Bar Shoes: Popular decorative shoe styles in the 1920s, catering to the era's shorter hemlines.
- Jaeger: Advocated for the health benefits of wearing wool close to the skin.
Silhouette Styles
- Princess Silhouette: Defined by long seamlines extending from shoulder to hem, distinguishing it from gather-based designs.
- Pouter Pigeon Silhouette: A silhouette emphasizing curvaceous figures, marked by an S-bend posture, commonly seen during the Edwardian era.
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Test your knowledge of historical fashion terms with this fill-in-the-blank quiz. From polonaises to Chesterfields, discover the vocabulary that defined style in the Victorian era. Perfect for fashion enthusiasts and history buffs alike!
