Know You the History of Clothes?

Clothes and fashion have played major roles in history, a lot more than we give them credit for. They were signs of status, of resources and of authority. The history of clothes, then, is a fascinating one that was affected by many political and cultural developments. Are you familiar with this history? You may know more than you think!
 
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The ________ is the oldest item of clothing.
Sari
Toga
Skirt
Loincloth
 
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Hint
Women were generally not allowed to wear shorts until...
the 1950s
the 1960s
after the Korean War
after World War II
 
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______ jeans are one of the most popular brands of jeans.
Calvin Klein
Wrangler
Leviโ€™s
Diesel
 
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Hint
During the 18th century, even children sometimes wore _________.
bowler hats.
plague doctor masks.
high heels.
a toupee.
 
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Only in the 19th century were models used to showcase clothes. Before that brands used...
skeletons.
regular people.
dolls.
children.
 
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The first designer logo ever put on clothes was ________.
Louis Vuitton
Chanel
Prada
the Lacoste crocodile
 
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Hint
The unlikely inventor of buttons for sleeves was _______.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Abraham Lincoln
Alexander the Great
Winston Churchill
 
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Where did we get the word โ€œjeansโ€ from?
From Genoan sailors who were known colloquially as โ€œGenesโ€ and wore tough cotton pants.
From Hershel Jeens, the man who marketed the first line of Levi's jeans.
It was known as 'Japanese Pants' in the beginning because of where they got the materials and then shortened.
Many people claim to have invented the name and no one is sure.
 
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Hint
Which of these is NOT one of the most common fabrics used to make clothes?
Canvas
Polyester
Linen
Cotton
 
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Hint
In prehistoric times, needles were mainly made from....
hedgehog quills.
bones.
wood.
rocks.
 
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How old do items of clothing need to be to be called "Vintage"?
60 to 99 years
40-79 years
100-249 years
30-59 years
 
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Hint
Around 80% of women buy shoes that are too _______ for them.
big
fashionable
expensive
small
 
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Hint
When did police officers start wearing uniforms?
During the early 19th century, and they were already dark blue
During the late 18th century, and they were white
During the 16th century, and they were red
During the early 20th century, and they were gray and black
 
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Hint
Which queen made the 'white wedding dress' a fashion staple from then on?
Queen Victoria in 1840
Queen Elizabeth II in 1947
Catherine the Great in 1745
Mary Queen of the Scots in 1558
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