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Fashion through History Questions
- Which French term meaning 'high fashion' or 'high sewing' is the creation of exclusive custom-fitted clothing?
- What is the common name for women's knee-length trousers, cut with full legs to resemble a skirt?
- What tough, tightly woven fabric was invented and patented in 1888 by Thomas Burberry?
- Which designer is famous for launching the mini skirt?
- Which fashion designer is recognized by his starched white collars, white hair and trademark black glasses?
- Which co-founder of the fashion chain Warehouse also presented the television programme The Clothes Show?
- What is Norman Hartnell's biggest claim to fame?
- Which forty-year-old fashion designer committed suicide in 2010?
- Which founder of an international clothing chain was also the inventor of gabardine?
- Which Gibraltar-born fashion guru was head designer of both Givenchy and Christian Dior?
- Which French fashion house was founded by Gaby Aghion in 1952?
- Who designed the apparel for the United Kindom's 2012 Olympic teams?
- What nationality is model Gisele Bundchen?
- Which French luxury goods and perfume manufacturer has a logo of a Duc carriage with horse?
- The four fashion capitals of the 20th century were considered to be Paris, London, New York and which other missing city?
FASHION THROUGH HISTORY ANSWERS
- Haute couture
- Culottes
- Gabardine
- Mary Quant
- Karl Lagerfeld
- Jeff Banks
- Queen's Wedding Dress designer
- (Lee) Alexander McQueen
- Thomas Burberry
- John Galliano
- Chloe
- Stella McCartney
- Brazilian
- Hermes
- Milan
