Classic Fashion Magazines
Instructions: How well do you remember the glossy fashion magazines that shaped American style for decades?
- 1.
Which fashion magazine, known as 'the fashion bible,' has been published continuously since 1892?
AElleBCosmopolitanCVogueDHarper's Bazaar - 2.
Which women's magazine, featuring patterns and homemaking advice, was essential reading for home seamstresses in the 1950s?
AWoman's DayBGood HousekeepingCRedbookDMcCall's - 3.
Which teen fashion magazine, launched in 1954, told young women 'what to wear, what to read, what to think'?
ATeen VogueBSeventeenCSassyDTiger Beat - 4.
Which magazine, first published in 1867, is the oldest continuously published fashion magazine in the world?
AHarper's BazaarBVogueCVanity FairDTown & Country - 5.
Which magazine transformed from a general women's publication into a bold feminist and fashion magazine under Helen Gurley Brown in 1965?
ACosmopolitanBMademoiselleCGlamourDMs. Magazine - 6.
Which magazine was known for its 'Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval' that guaranteed product quality?
ABetter Homes & GardensBLadies' Home JournalCFamily CircleDGood Housekeeping - 7.
Which sewing pattern company published a popular magazine that was essentially a catalog of their latest fashion patterns?
ASimplicityBMcCall'sCButterickDVogue Patterns - 8.
Which fashion magazine targeted at young career women was known for its annual 'Glamour Do's and Don'ts' feature?
ACosmopolitanBGlamourCMademoiselleDElle - 9.
What was the primary way women learned about the latest fashion trends before television became widespread?
ANewspapersBWord of mouthCDepartment store displaysDFashion magazines - 10.
Which mail-order catalog functioned as both a shopping resource and a fashion guide for rural American women?
AL.L.Bean catalogBSears, Roebuck catalogCSpiegel catalogDMontgomery Ward catalog - 11.
Which iconic Vogue editor-in-chief, known for her short silver bob, led the magazine from 1971 to 1988?
AAnna WintourBCarmel SnowCDiana VreelandDGrace Mirabella - 12.
Which legendary Vogue editor, known for her flamboyant style, popularized the phrase 'Why don't you...' in her columns?
ACarmel SnowBGrace MirabellaCDiana VreelandDBabe Paley - 13.
What service did many women's magazines offer in the 1950s that allowed readers to order dress patterns by mail?
ASewing circlesBFabric clubsCMail-order patternsDCustom tailoring - 14.
Which women's magazine had the famous tagline 'Never Underestimate the Power of a Woman'?
ALadies' Home JournalBRedbookCCosmopolitanDMcCall's - 15.
What type of special magazine issue, published every September, became the biggest fashion event of the publishing year?
ASeptember issueBHoliday issueCBest dressed issueDSpring preview issue