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20th Century Fashion Quiz



published July 17, 2012

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The 1900s were an ostentatious time for Western haute couture. The corset was cast aside, business attire was made simpler, economic crises abounded, and later, the bikini made its debut, sportswear and Fashion Weeks followed suit… In sum, there were many shake-ups! Do you consider yourself to be well-versed on the topic? Let’s see if the questions below give you a hard time!
1. Thanks to which piece of clothing did Coco Chanel first gain recognition?

The boiled wool vest.

The little black dress.

The minimalist hat.

2. To which decade do we owe the rise in popularity of the bikini?

1950s.

1960s.

1970s.

3. Who once said: "I wish I had invented blue jeans."

Coco Chanel.

Christian Dior.

Yves Saint Laurent.

4. Complete this sentence: "Miu Miu is the sister label to…"

Prada.

Versace.

Valentino.

5. Which fashion house designed the costumes for Madonna’s The Girlie Show tour in 1993?

Jean Paul Gaultier.

Dolce&Gabanna.

Armani.

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