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You Are A Fashion Genius If You Know The Answers To These Questions

QUIZ: You Are A Fashion Genius If You Know The Answers To These Questions

[Right after World War II](https://slate.com/human-interest/2015/07/history-of-the-bikini-how-it-came-to-america.html), material rationing was still at an all-time high, and the French engineer Louis Réard introduced the bikini (named after the Bikini Atoll, a place where post-war atomic bomb testing happened).

The bikini was made in 1946!

Did I trick you with that one? While [Shulman](https://www.businessoffashion.com/community/people/alexandra-shulman) does have connections with the Vogue name, she was the editor-in-chief at British Vogue until 2017.

Alexandra Shulman was not an editor at **American** Vogue

Who is not a previous editor-in-chief of American Vogue?

[Founded by Mario Prada](https://www.pradagroup.com/en/group/history.html), the first store was opened in Milan. Years later, the brand is run by his granddaughter Miuccia Prada.

Prada was founded first in 1913!

The silhouette for a wrap dress was around long before, but [Diane Von Furstenberg](https://startupfashion.com/wrap-dress/) is credited with its official "style" in 1974.

Diane Von Furstenberg

Who is credited with the invention of the wrap dress?

[New York Fashion Week](https://www.theodysseyonline.com/history-york-fashion-week) was created in 1943 by Eleanor Lambert, who was the press director of the American fashion industry’s first promotional organization, the New York Dress Institute. It was the first time we got to see American designers show for fashion journalists.

Yep, 1943!

When was New York Fashion Week founded?

Denim jeans were first invented by Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss in 1873. Fun fact: Jeans are named after the city of [Genoa](http://www.historyofjeans.com/) in Italy, a place where cotton corduroy, called either jean or jeane, was manufactured.

1873!

Naomi Sims was the first black model on the cover of Ladies' Home Journal in 1968, and is commonly referred to as the [first black supermodel](https://www.theguardian.com/theguardian/2009/aug/09/naomi-sims-obituaries).

Naomi Sims

Who is considered the first black supermodel?

The style-savvy journalist said this iconic line to justify her closet full of gorgeous designer pieces.

Carrie Bradshaw!

Who is famous for this quote:

[Ann Lowe](https://www.instyle.com/news/jackie-kennedy-wedding-dress) is commonly known as the first internationally-recognized African American fashion designer, though she is often forgotten for creating the dress Jacqueline Kennedy wore for her wedding (shown above).

Ann Lowe

Who designed Jackie Kennedy's iconic wedding gown?

While your heart is passionate, we've got to get you caught up on some of the historical moments and facts. Start with your magazines and newspapers, and soon you'll be a full-on fashionista. Now share this quiz with your friends and see who knows more in the world of style!

It's time to brush up on your fashion history, my love!

You're definitely on your way! Keep brushing up on important people, dates, and iconographic items that we've all come to know and love. Now share this quiz with your friends and see who knows more in the world of style!

Hmm, you know a few things but there's always room to grow!

You know it all — the high-end, low-end, and the middle. We'll be front row during fashion week or in your class next semester at FIT or Parson's. Now share this quiz with your friends and see who knows more in the world of style!

My, my! You can sit with us on front row, you fashion historian!

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