Round 4: Fashion Terminology

We will provide you with a list of fashion terms.  In each question, you
pick the correct term from the definition given. 


List of terms:

alencon          jabot
astrakhan        jacquard
babushka         kurta
bombazine        linsey-woolsey
buckram          pashmina
buskin           pelisse
chasuble         puggaree
cheongsam        raglan
crepe de chine   reticule
cretonne         scapular
dhoti            snood
fichu            trilby
gaiters          vicuna
ikat             zucchetto


1. The traditional Indian dress for the lower part of the body, 
   consisting of a piece of unstitched cloth draped over the 
   hips and legs.

A. dhoti


2. A form of Indonesian tie-dying.

A. ikat 


3. A woman's small triangular shawl for the neck and shoulders.

A. fichu 


4. Fabric with a pattern woven into it.

A. jacquard 


5. A delicate lace.

A. alencon 


6. The coat of a newborn lamb, or cloth made to resemble the same.

A. astrakhan 


7. A skullcap worn by Roman Catholic ecclesiastics.

A. zucchetto 

8. A high quality fabric, usually silk and wool, often dyed 
   black and used for mourning.

A. bombazine 


9. A high laced boot.

A. buskins 


10. A Chinese dress with a slit skirt and mandarin collar.

A. cheongsam 
 



The following are red herrings for each of the 10 questions.

1. (kurta: a loose shirt or tunic worn mostly in India)
2. (pashmina: the Persian name for the fine wool often called Cashmere)
3. (babushka: a headscarf tied under the chin)
4. (jabot: an ornamental frill or ruffle of lace below the neck)
5. (cretonne: a heavy fabric used in upholstery)
6. (linsey-woolsey: a coarse fabric of wool, linen, cotton or some combination of these)
7. (chasuble: a sleeveless outer garment worn by a priest at mass)
8. (buckram: coarse cloth stiffened with glue or paste, used as interfacing
9. (gaiters: leg covering worn below the knee)
10. (crepe de chine: a fine silk fabric)

Here are definitions for the rest of the terms:

pelisse (a woman's cloak)
puggaree (light scarf tied around a sun helmet)
raglan (a coat or sweater without shoulder seams, or a sleeve of this sort)
reticule (a woman's drawstring bag)
scapular (an ecclestiastical garment worn around the shoulders)
snood (a band or bag for a woman's hair)
trilby (a soft felt hat with an indented crown)
vicuna (cloth made from the wool of this mammal)