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Fashion Through the Decades

Fashion Through the Decades quiz

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What color is Travolta's suit on the Saturday Night Fever poster?

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  1. 1 Easy

    What war gave the trench coat its name?

    Answer: World War I

    Why: Trench coats were originally made of gabardine, a waterproofed wool fabric that Thomas Burberry invented in 1879.

  2. 2 Medium

    Whose art inspired Yves Saint Laurent's 1965 color-block dresses?

    Answer: Piet Mondrian

    Why: The color blocks do double duty: they shape the jersey dress to the body and hide its seams.

  3. 3 Hard

    What were the "Oxford bags" of the 1920s?

    Answer: Wide trousers

    Why: Early Oxford bags measured about 22 inches around each cuff, and later pairs ballooned to 44 inches or more.

  4. 4 Easy

    Who was Chanel's creative director from 1983 to 2019?

    Answer: Karl Lagerfeld

    Why: Lagerfeld worked for Fendi at the same time, a job he held from 1965 until his death in 2019.

  5. 5 Medium

    Where was the Dr. Martens air-cushioned sole invented?

    Answer: Germany

    Why: The British part came later: R. Griggs bought the rights and launched the 1460 boot on 1 April 1960.

  6. 6 Hard

    What cut is Madeleine Vionnet known for?

    Answer: Bias cut

    Why: Cut at 45 degrees to its threads, woven cloth gains stretch, which lets a bias-cut gown flow and drape.

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