Which of these 1990’s fashion trends resulted in widespread backlash against the fashion industry?

The 1980s fashion trend of power dressing reflected women’s increased participation in professional workplaces and corporate environments.

Which invention during the Industrial Revolution most directly changed clothing production by making garment construction faster and contributing to the growth of ready-to-wear fashion?

Multiple Choice (36 Questions • 36 Points) Instructions Each question is worth 1 point. Choose the one best answer for each question. There is only one correct answer for each question.

During the 1950s, fashion trends were influenced only by Paris couture and were not really affected by movies, music, or popular culture.

The dress shown below demonstrated the influence of Hollywood on fashion by inspiring a popular style that was widely copied by consumers in the 1930s.  Choose the answer that lists the correct name of the dress and the designer responsible for it.   

The 1950s “New Look” by Christian Dior built upon the restrictive, fabric-conscious styles of the 1940s war era emphasizing  a narrow silhouette with minimal fabric but in luxurious silk fabrics.

True/False (15 Questions • 15 Points) Instructions Read each statement carefully. Decide whether the statement is True or False based on your understanding of the course material. Remember, if a statement is 99% true, it is 100% FALSE. Each question is worth 1 points There is only one correct answer.

Which technology had the greatest influence on Y2K fashion aesthetics?

Victorian fashion was influenced by industrialization, which allowed for increased textile production, but increased sumptuary laws restricted availability of fashionable clothing.