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Quiz about History of Fashion  Did We Really Wear That
Quiz about History of Fashion  Did We Really Wear That

History of Fashion - Did We Really Wear That? Quiz


A stroll through the history of fashion. I will give you an item that was in daily use in its day, sometimes from as recently as the 1960s sometimes from as long ago as the 17th century. Will you recognise them?

A multiple-choice quiz by cione. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
cione
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
198,016
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
2488
Last 3 plays: DaltreyFan (6/10), Guest 152 (6/10), Guest 71 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. From the 17th century - what was a farthingale? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. From the 17th century - how would you recognise a Roundhead? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What was a bustle? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What was a bustiere? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. 20th century: what was a snood? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Into the 1950s and 1960s - what was a 'pill box'? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In the 1960s what were often yellow polka dotted? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In the 1960s and 70s what were platforms? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who was a famous designer for young women in the 1960s, specialising in short and highly coloured dresses? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What were hot pants? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. From the 17th century - what was a farthingale?

Answer: A wide hoop worn under ladies' gowns

The farthingale did not give an attractive look ... a wide framed petticoat worn under gowns. One description has them as 'low in the front, high in the back and wide enough on the sides that I may rest my arms'. King James tried to ban them from court because they took up too much room!
2. From the 17th century - how would you recognise a Roundhead?

Answer: All of these

When Oliver Cromwell and his forces overthrew and beheaded the king, it was dangerous to be seen dress in the style of the Cavaliers. Commentaries of the time said that all the laughter was removed from daily life in England. Everything was sombre, modest, even frugal in attempt to counteract what was seen as the excesses of the court and to stress the essential simplicity of Christian life.
3. What was a bustle?

Answer: Padding worn on a woman's bottom

In Edwardian times the bustle was padding that was tied around the waist and would draw attention to large bows, etc on the bottom. The front of these gowns was very flat, it was a fashionable silhouette that was meant to create the illusion of a very narrow waist.
4. What was a bustiere?

Answer: An early all-in-one undergarment

Rather similar to a corset, the bustiere was meant to make a woman's waistline look slim. Bustieres are still available in some lingerie shops and are considered in some circles to be *very* sexy.
5. 20th century: what was a snood?

Answer: A decorative hairnet

A snood was a very fashionable look in the late 1930s and 1940s. Hair was often cut in a long 'pageboy' style and caught up behind in decorative, sometimes beaded or laced nets to keep it in place.
6. Into the 1950s and 1960s - what was a 'pill box'?

Answer: A small hat, worn at the back of the head

Made famous by Jacqueline Kennedy, the 'pill box' was a brimless hat that she wore regularly. She had them match every outfit, and glamourous women worldwide followed her example.
7. In the 1960s what were often yellow polka dotted?

Answer: Bikinis

A very famous song introduced the bikini to the world. Some of the words were: "It was an itzy bitzy teeny weeny yellow polka dot bikini that she wore for the first time today". The new bikini was considered to be *very* daring. They have got a lot more daring since then. :)
8. In the 1960s and 70s what were platforms?

Answer: Shoes with very thick soles

Platform shoes were slated by experts everywhere as very bad for the feet, they were inflexible and therefore hard to walk in, and it was easy tor fall and twist one's ankles in them, but they were worn for a number of years. They were also often quite colourful.
9. Who was a famous designer for young women in the 1960s, specialising in short and highly coloured dresses?

Answer: Mary Quant

Mary Quant had ranges that included psychedelic mini dresses, big earrings, and lots of bangles made from plastic. They were very high fashion in its day, and had a sort of 'don't be too serious' look that went down well with the young generation.
10. What were hot pants?

Answer: Very short shorts

They were often worn with boots or platform shoes, and with suspenders showing. Hot pants could be also very brightly coloured and were so short that the bottom was not fully covered.
Source: Author cione

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