T172 CLOTHING CONUNDRUMS QUIZ
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 7:16 am1 Which Australian landmark is nicknamed The Coat Hangar?
SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE
2 Which fashion empire has its headquarters in Treviso, Italy?
BENETTON
3 Which Italian fashion company began life as an underwear and sock outlet in Turin in 1916?
KAPPA
4 On a suit of armour which part of the body is protected by the beaver?
CHIN
5 What MF is the American name for the Lady’s Slipper orchid?
MOLLASIN FLOWER
6 What SB is a variety of belt named after a British army cavalry officer?
SAM BROWNE
7 Which song performed by Tom Jones featured in the film The Full Monty?
YOU CAN LEAVE YOUR HAT ON
8 What word links a film title starring Bo Derek and a short jacket with long sleeves?
BOLERO
9 In which word did Matthew Modine play Private Joker?
FULL METAL JACKET
10 Trenton is the capital of which state of the USA?
NEW JERSEY
11 Which item of attire is named after the French for Monks Hood?
CAGOULE
12 Which item of attire was named after an atoll in the Marshall Islands?
BIKINI
13 Which sportswear company was originally called Humphrey Brothers?
UMBRO
14 Which film star was nicknamed The Sweater Girl?
LANA TURNER
15 Ray Ennis provided lead vocals for which 60s pop group?
SWINGING BLUE JEANS
16 For which sporting activity were jockstraps first worn?
CYCLING
17 What is the traditional colour of the zucchetto or skull cap worn by Roman Catholic Cardinals?
RED
18 Which oriental garment has a name that translates into English as wear thing or something worn?
KIMINO
19 Which detective superintendent of the Metropolitan police set up the Robbery Squad which later merged into the Flying Squad?
JACK SLIPPER
20 In which film did Robert DeNiro play Max Cady?
CAPE FEAR
SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE
2 Which fashion empire has its headquarters in Treviso, Italy?
BENETTON
3 Which Italian fashion company began life as an underwear and sock outlet in Turin in 1916?
KAPPA
4 On a suit of armour which part of the body is protected by the beaver?
CHIN
5 What MF is the American name for the Lady’s Slipper orchid?
MOLLASIN FLOWER
6 What SB is a variety of belt named after a British army cavalry officer?
SAM BROWNE
7 Which song performed by Tom Jones featured in the film The Full Monty?
YOU CAN LEAVE YOUR HAT ON
8 What word links a film title starring Bo Derek and a short jacket with long sleeves?
BOLERO
9 In which word did Matthew Modine play Private Joker?
FULL METAL JACKET
10 Trenton is the capital of which state of the USA?
NEW JERSEY
11 Which item of attire is named after the French for Monks Hood?
CAGOULE
12 Which item of attire was named after an atoll in the Marshall Islands?
BIKINI
13 Which sportswear company was originally called Humphrey Brothers?
UMBRO
14 Which film star was nicknamed The Sweater Girl?
LANA TURNER
15 Ray Ennis provided lead vocals for which 60s pop group?
SWINGING BLUE JEANS
16 For which sporting activity were jockstraps first worn?
CYCLING
17 What is the traditional colour of the zucchetto or skull cap worn by Roman Catholic Cardinals?
RED
18 Which oriental garment has a name that translates into English as wear thing or something worn?
KIMINO
19 Which detective superintendent of the Metropolitan police set up the Robbery Squad which later merged into the Flying Squad?
JACK SLIPPER
20 In which film did Robert DeNiro play Max Cady?
CAPE FEAR
