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You're Only Allowed To Wear Clothes If You Get 12/17 On This Quiz

Fun stuff from the Victorian era 'til now.

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  1. 1. When was the miniskirt invented?

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    The 1960s!

    British designer Mary Quant and Parisian André Courrèges have both been credited with creating it.

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  2. 2. What did men wear to exercise in Ancient Greece?

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    They exercised naked!

    Exercising and sports were done in the nude. In fact, the word gymnasium derives from the Greek word for nudity, gymnos.

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  3. 3. When was the first time women wore pants in public?

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    Elizabeth Smith Miller was the first woman to wear pants in 1851.

    She was an advocate for women's rights and often fought for a dress reform. Her pants were inspired by Turkish trousers.

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  4. 4. Where does the word "jeans" come from?

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    The material was named after sailors from Genoa in Italy.

    They were known to wear clothes made from the denim material.

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  5. 5. When was the first issue of Vogue published?

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    The first issue of Vogue was published in1892 in the U.S.

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  6. 6. The bikini is named after...

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    The bikini made its first appearance four days after the United States started atomic testing at Bikini Atoll.

    French designer Louis Reard was the desginer behind it.

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  7. 7. Which countries rejected the bikini right after its debut?

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    Italy and Spain prohibited bikinis until the 1950s.

    In the United States, they were frowned upon until the '60s.

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  8. 8. What size did Marilyn Monroe wear in the '60s?

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    In 1960s sizing, Marilyn Monroe was a size 12.

    Sizing changes are attributed to a phenomenon called vanity sizing.

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  9. 9. Who is credited with creating the pencil skirt?

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    Christian Dior designed the first pencil skirt in 1954.

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  10. 10. What did it mean if a young woman wore light blue during the Renaissance?

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    Light blue = a young marriageable woman.

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  11. 11. What color did prostitutes have to wear in Italy during the Renaissance?

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    In most Italian cities prostitutes were required to wear yellow.

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  12. 12. How long did widows have to wear mourning clothes during the Victorian era?

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    Victorian widows had to dress in black or dark clothes for two years!

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  13. 13. What is considered vintage clothing?

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    It's only considered vintage if it was made at least 20 years ago!

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  14. 14. How much did a pair of Levi's jeans cost in the late 1800s?

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    In 1885 a pair of Levi's would set you back $1.25.

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  15. 15. Who started the white wedding dress trend?

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    It was considered boring back then, but Queen Victoria wore white with an orange-blossom wreath on her head.

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  16. 16. What is Ralph Lauren's real name?

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    He was born Ralph Lifshitz.

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  17. 17. Which sneaker company has been around the longest?

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    Converse was founded in 1908 by Marquis Mills Converse.

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