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Mentioning 'Unmentionables' Trivia Quiz

Ever since Adam and Eve discovered the importance of fig leaves, humans have been covering their nether regions with a number of undergarments. Here is a 'brief' quiz to see how much you know about underwear.

A multiple-choice quiz by lompocjoe. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
lompocjoe

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
264,424

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1946, Frederick Mellinger did something that caused a revolution in women's 'intimate apparel'. What was it? Hint

Successfully repealed the Hays Commission rule forbidding actresses to be filmed wearing only underwear.

Designed the first military uniform for female service members; previously they had to wear a man's uniform.

Created the first elastic girdle which soon replaced the uncomfortable corset.

Opened the first Frederick's of Hollywood lingerie store.

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these statements is true about 'Fruit Of The Loom' underwear? Hint

The leaf worn by one of the 'Fruit of the Loom' TV advertisement guys changes color depending on the season.

They are all correct.

Some people believe that the name is derived from the prayer 'Hail Mary' ('blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus')

Billionaire Warren Buffett loved the product so much, he bought the company.

3. Author Dav Pilkey created a very memorable character in children's literature: "Captain Underpants". The series of books tells of the adventures of two boys, George Beard and Harold Hutchins, and the person who becomes Captain Underpants after being hypnotized. Who is this person? Hint

School bully, Dexter Tweed.

School bus driver, Buddy Tremaine.

School librarian, Lorenzo DaVinci.

School principal, Mr. Benny Krupp.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Elizabeth Smith Miller was the actual inventor of an undergarment that is known for the person who made them popular. What was the name of this person? Hint

Amelia Bloomer

Anna Marie Petticoat.

Charlotte Bustier.

Francine Bodice.

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Question 5 of 10

5. BVD, a popular brand of men's underwear, is an abbreviation of what? Hint

Beatus Vinceremos Dei, the Latin name of the monastery where they were first developed.

Burlington, Vermont Denier, the location of the first known appearance of the garment.

Bradley, Voorhees, and Day, the New York firm that created the garment in 1876.

Be Very Discreet, the first slogan used by the underwear maker.

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Question 6 of 10

6. Romans, who did not usually wear pants, called Germanic tribesmen 'braccati' which means: Hint

Indecent ones.

Wearers of breeches.

Hairy-legged warriors.

Twig feet.

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1905, Franz Lehar wrote a popular operetta that eventually lent its name to an item of women's lingerie. What was it called? Hint

La Vie du Camisole.

Die Lustige Bustier.

Gardez Pannier.

The Merry Widow.

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is located at 6608 Hollywood Boulevard? Hint

The Lingerie Museum, formerly in the original Frederick's of Hollywood store.

This was the site of a notorious Hollywood brothel that catered to the stars of Hollywood's 'Golden Age.'

An impression in cement of Lana Turner's 'Merry Widow' costume.

Madonna's 'Hollywood Walk of Fame' star that she received in 2004.

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Question 9 of 10

9. A popular rallying cry for a certain type of protester is "I'd rather be caught in my underwear than __________
_________" Hint

wearing fur.

fighting wars.

voting Republican.

smoking cigarettes.

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'Farthingale' was the name of the prison where Lady Godiva was imprisoned following her notorious ride through the streets of Coventry.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1946, Frederick Mellinger did something that caused a revolution in women's 'intimate apparel'. What was it?

Answer: Opened the first Frederick's of Hollywood lingerie store.

During his service in Europe in World War Two, Mellinger saw that women could be beautiful and alluring while protecting their modesty at the same time. The pin-up pictures of actresses such as Rita Hayworth and Betty Grable proved that garments once hidden beneath dresses had a definite sensual appeal.

2. Which of these statements is true about 'Fruit Of The Loom' underwear?

Answer: They are all correct.

The leaf does change color and Warren Buffett does own the company - Berkshire Hathaway - that controls the Fruit Of The Loom brand. As far as the name and the prayer goes, company officials insist the similarity ('loom', 'womb') is purely coincidental.

Answer: School principal, Mr. Benny Krupp.

Poor Mr. Krupp was transformed into a superhero wearing only a polka-dotted red cape and a pair of tighty whities. The only way George and Harold can bring Mr. Krupp out of a trance is by pouring water on his head.

4. Elizabeth Smith Miller was the actual inventor of an undergarment that is known for the person who made them popular. What was the name of this person?

Answer: Amelia Bloomer

Bloomers gave women the chance to rid themselves of the tremendously unwieldy hoop skirts (think of Anna in 'The King And I' showing the royal wives how to sit properly in a hoop skirt) while maintaining their decorum. Bloomers caught on quickly with women who wanted an easier garment to wear while riding bicycles.

5. BVD, a popular brand of men's underwear, is an abbreviation of what?

Answer: Bradley, Voorhees, and Day, the New York firm that created the garment in 1876.

At first BVD's were manufactured for women, but men soon found out that the 'body suit' was comfortable to wear, especially in cold weather. BVD's are often referred to as 'union suits' and 'long johns.'

6. Romans, who did not usually wear pants, called Germanic tribesmen 'braccati' which means:

Answer: Wearers of breeches.

'Breeches' is a derivative of an Old French word 'brec'. At first, breeches were strictly worn as underwear, but horsemen soon found that they were comfortable to wear on the outside as a riding outfit.

7. In 1905, Franz Lehar wrote a popular operetta that eventually lent its name to an item of women's lingerie. What was it called?

Answer: The Merry Widow.

In 1952, a movie called "The Merry Widow" starred Lana Turner. In designing a costume for Ms. Turner, the Maidenform Company created a short, strapless corset that became known as 'The Merry Widow'. Ms. Turner hated it, stating with undisguised venom that "it was definitely created by a man."

8. What is located at 6608 Hollywood Boulevard?

Answer: The Lingerie Museum, formerly in the original Frederick's of Hollywood store.

Admission to the museum is free. Although many of the items were stolen during the 1992 riots in Los Angeles, the museum still contains such icons as Madonna's pointy bustier and the brassiere worn by Tony Curtis in "Some Like It Hot."

9. A popular rallying cry for a certain type of protester is "I'd rather be caught in my underwear than __________ _________"

Answer: wearing fur.

The anti-fur campaign forced law enforcement officers in many cities to re-evaluate their ordinances against people wearing only underwear in public. In most large cities, women parading around in their undies won't even be arrested. The same cannot be said for men caught in the same condition of deshabille.

10. 'Farthingale' was the name of the prison where Lady Godiva was imprisoned following her notorious ride through the streets of Coventry.

Answer: False

Western European women were the only ones who thought hoop skirts were sexy and utilized 'farthingales' to an almost absurd degree. Besides England, some of the biggest hooped skirts were worn in Portugal, Spain, and France. They gave women the appearance of 'floating' since shoes were seldom seen.

Source: Author lompocjoe

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