Historical Fashion Trivia Questions
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In medieval fashion, what item was a baldric typically used as?
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belt
What color was associated with the imperial couple and the upper class in the Roman Empire?
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purple
In the 1930s and '40s, what boned and rigid garment for women was replaced by the girdle?
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corset
What color coat did Barbara Bush wear to her husband's 1989 inauguration, which later became her signature color?
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blue
What was the name of the frame commonly used in the 1870s and 1890s to support and hitch up bulky walking skirts?
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bustle
What timepiece was the tightly corseted look typified by Lillian Russell compared to?
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hourglass
In 16th century fashion, ruffs often fully encircled which part of the body, even though some were designed to be open in the front?
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neck
In the 1600s, men wore the 'falling band' collar often edged with what fancy material?
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lace
Which country replaced Italy as Europe's fashion center after the discovery of America and its riches?
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spain
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