QUIZ: Strut Down the Runway With This Fashion History Quiz

The fashion house was founded in 1913 by Mario Prada. The first store ever opened in Milan, Italy. And while Prada is no longer with us, his granddaughter, Miuccia Prada, still runs the brand.

Most people assume that denim jeans are a modern invention, but it was Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss who came up with them in 1873. They came up with the name jeans because jean was the word used in Genoa, Italy for cotton corduroy.

Although the concept of the wrap dress had been around for quite a while, Belgian designer Diane Von Furstenberg was credited with coming up with the official style back in 1974.

Shulman was the editor-in-chief at British Vogue until 2017. She was not, however, editor-in-chief at American Vogue. She is also considered the longest serving editor in the magazine’s history.

Sims was the first Black model to grace the cover of Ladies’ Home Journal way back in 1968. Therefore, she has been dubbed the first Black Supermodel.

For over a century, Vogue has provided the latest in fashion news, beauty coverage, and celebrity styles. Other topics include culture, living, and runway. But although it started as a weekly newspaper, it is now a monthly fashion magazine.

In 1943, Eleanor Lambert, who was the New York Dress Institute’s first press director of the first promotional organization in America, came up with New York Fashion Week.

The Vatican had declared the bikini a sin, which is why countries like Italy and Spain prohibited anyone from wearing one on public beaches. Other countries like Australia and Portugal enforced the ban, too. But today, it’s the most popular swimwear in the world.

Artistic Director Clare Waight Keller designed the wedding gown Meghan Markle wore on her epic wedding day. Keller once made a living working for Pringle of Scotland before she joined the Givenchy fashion house.

“Sex and the City” fans will recall the time when Sarah Jessica Parker’s character, Carrie, got mugged for her Manolo Blahniks after making a really bad turn. The thief also took her ring and her watch, but it was the shoes that really stung.

The English teenage model was introduced to the fashion industry in the 1960s in London. But she was a gal of many talents including being a singer and an actress. To this day, she is considered one of the first supermodels in the world.

Although some say that the tuxedo originated in the United States in 1888 and was named after Tuxedo Park, a branch of the Hudson Valley for New York’s social elites, the tux dates back to 1865 and Edward VII, who was the Prince of Wales at the time.

According to Oxford languages, the Sweetheart is a neckline on a blouse or a dress that is low at the front and shaped like the top of a heart. It’s considered a great option for women who have more on top.

These types of shoes were made by a Missouri shoe business called The Brown Shoe Company in the early 1900s, although the company has now shut down. These were known as doll shoes and although they were made for girls, some boys wore them too.

The bikini was made in 1946 shortly after World War II ended. It was invented by a French engineer named Louis Reard back when clothing material was difficult to come by. He named this popular swimwear item after a post-war atomic bomb testing site called Bikini Atoll.

Ralph Lauren offers all sorts of tailored clothing that is great for work or sportswear. This includes shirts, pants and dresses. But the American fashion company also produces luxury garments as well.

This garment has a hole in the middle that people basically stick their head through. Ponchos have been worn by Native American people of the Andes since before the colonists arrived. They are particularly seen in some countries like Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia.

The English fashion designer became highly noticeable while making clothes for Malcolm McLaren’s boutique. Over the years, she became very popular and is considered one of the main reasons why modern punk fashion became such a hit.

The lightweight fabric known as foulard or scarves are often made of silk or a combination of cotton and silk and come in a variety of colors with tiny printed designs.

The Italian journalist became the editor-in-chief of Vogue Italia after the shocking death of Franca Sozzani in 2016. He is the publication’s third editor so far. But before he joined Vogue, he was the editor of GQ.

The Spanish multinational clothing company is considered one of the largest worldwide fashion groups. They own major fashion brands like Zara as well as Oysho and Massimo Dutti, all of which have their own unique styles and personalities.

The American fashion designer bought Jimmy Choo for a whopping $1.2 billion. Jimmy Choo PLC is a British high fashion company that designs shoes, fragrances, accessories and handbags.

The Italian fashion designer became the creative director of Gucci in January 2015 for both men and women’s fashion. But he had been working for the Italian fashion house since 2002.

Bellbottoms are a type of pants that get wider from the knees all the way to the ankle. This gives the bottom of the pant leg the shape of a bell, which is how the style got its name.

A mermaid gown often hugs the wearer’s body and doesn’t flare out in the waist area like a ball gown does. Instead, it flares below the knee, resulting in an elegant tail, hence why it’s called a mermaid gown.

The fashion brand’s style was put on the map by British explorers, aviators, and the military. Today, the British luxury brand continues to offer the finest in scarves, clothing, cashmere, leather bags and trench coats for both men and women.

The French fashion designer was a visionary when it came to footwear and one of his most famous creations was the stiletto heel in the 1960s because it was embellished and extravagant.

Anyone who owns a quarter zip sweater will claim that it’s one of the most easily adaptable styles of clothing in their closet because it either be worn over something or nothing at all.

The late French fashion designer created the Chanel brand that brought a sporty, casual chic style that did away with corsets during the post-World War I period.

H&M, which is short for Hennes & Mauritz AB, is an international fashion clothing company for men, women, teens and kids. It was founded in Vasteras, Sweden in 1947, but their headquarters is now in Stockholm.

On July 15, 1997, a spree killer by the name of Andrew Cunanan fatally shot Gianni Versace outside of his mansion, Casa Casuarina, in Miami Beach. He was only 50 at the time of his death.

The French designer launched his fashion label in the 1990s. Among his many accessories were the high heels with red soles that captivated the world and made shoppers eager to max out their credit cards to own a pair.

DKNY is a fashion house based in New York City. It was founded by Donna Karan in 1984 and they specialize in fashion clothing and accessories for both women and men.

The year was 1851 and a woman named Elizabeth Smith Miller designed a form of pants, which was actually a skirt that reached below the knees and also had loose Turkish pants beneath the skirt that reached the ankles.

The French fashion brand is known for their silk chiffons and cashmere shawls. But they’re also responsible for introducing the world to Birkin bags. This multi-pocketed lightweight bag is a must have because it’s as practical as it is stylish.

The origin of high-heeled shoes is said to have been in Persia. But 17th century European men started wearing these one-inch, high heel shoes. But only men of power and privilege adopted this footwear trend.

The American singer-songwriter was as famous for her rebellious fashion taste as she was for her amazing voice. To this day, the Queen of Pop is considered a major pop culture figure.

Miniskirts earned their name because they basically stop 8 inches above the knees. Over the years, a variety of styles have popped up on the market from distressed denim cuts to corduroy A-line styles.

Generally, a peplum or overskirt is a short skirt draped over another garment like a skirt, jacket, blouse, or even pants. But the word has also been used to describe the shawl of women from ancient Greece.

Most people don’t know that Converse has been a subsidiary of Nike, Inc., since 2003. But decades earlier, the American shoe company went from designing freestyling shoes to making shoes for the military during World War II.

Years before he became a designer, Ralph Lifshitz was inspired by his cousins to change his last name. They had already changed it to Lawrence, so he figured he would pick something similar. So, at 16, he dropped the Lifshitz and picked Lauren.

The H-Line pencil skirt was straight with a bar on the waist similar to the bar on the letter H. At the time, it enhanced the length in a woman’s leg, essentially making the dress more feminine looking.

She has been credited as being the first African-American fashion designer to gain international recognition. But most people don’t realize that she was also the one who designed the wedding gown Jackie Kennedy wore.

The Italian fashion designer inherited a portion of her brother Gianni Versace’s fashion company after his untimely demise in 1997. She continues to be a major influence in the world of fashion both as a businesswoman and a designer.

The American fashion designer is famous for having dressed big celebrity names like Lucille Ball and Carol Burnett. He is also known around the world for his costume designs, like the one Cher wore at the Oscars.

Unlike haute couture, which is high-end clothing tailored for the wearer, the term ready to wear refers to clothing that gets mass produced and comes in standard sizes so they can be bought and worn right away without requiring any kind of alteration.

Milan has been considered the world’s fashion capital since the 16th century. But it now shares the spotlight with New York, London, and Paris, too.

The monthly publication offers culture, living and fashion among other things on every page. Though its early beginnings were in 1892, it expanded between the 1920s and 1970s. And now, there are 26 international editions of the magazine.

New York Fashion Week is held in February and September every year and is considered the time when fashion collections from all over the world are revealed to the press, the public and potential buyers.

She built a business based on fragrance and great fashion. And over the years, her legacy inspired women of all ages to look their very best with her clothing line and feminine philosophy.