Fashion History Trivia Questions
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What type of soft felt hat, known for its tapered crown and center crease, is named after an 1882 French play?
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fedora
What is the name of the African shirt made of boldly-printed cotton that was introduced into the U.S. in the late 1960s?
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dashiki
Which designer established his Polo line in 1967 to produce wide, handmade neckties?
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ralph lauren
Which designer, known for using colors such as shocking pink, invented the padded shoulder in 1932?
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elsa schiaparelli
Who won a 1960 Coty Award for swimsuits and later became known for topless designs?
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rudi gernreich
Who is the London-born designer known as the mother of the miniskirt?
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mary quant
Who was the illustrated figure that popularized shirtwaists for women in the 1890s?
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gibson girl
What 19th century fashion accessory for women was a wool-stuffed pad used to add volume to the back of their skirts?
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bustle
What type of vehicle did the calash garment resemble the top of, similar to a cal�che?
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carriage
Who became the fashion editor of Vogue in 1963 after spending 23 years at Harper's Bazaar?
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diana vreeland
In the 1950s, coats were often made from the furs of which herbivore, despite the practice being politically incorrect?
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chinchilla
Who is the designer whose look Karl Lagerfeld has been updating for 5 years?
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coco chanel
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