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ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
LINE
TEXTURE
PATTERN
SHAPE
COLOR
LINE
Line draws the eye in the direction it is going
FOUR TYPES OF LINE:
A. Vertical: up & down, appears taller and thinner
LINE TYPES
B. Horizontal: side to side (horizon)
appears widerwider and shorter
LINE TYPES
C. Diagonal : adds movement and excitement
effect given depends on how vertical or horizontal the line is
LINE TYPES
D. Curved : gives a feeling of movement
LINE TYPESE. Wide lines: give a feeling of width to the body
LINE TYPES
F. Narrow lines: give a feeling of thinness
LINE TYPES
Lines can be:
Structural : lines created by the garment’s construction like seams, buttons, waistlines
LINE TYPES
Lines can be:
Decorative: added to a garment like lace, trim, pockets and print of fabric
TEXTURE
Refers to the feel or “hand” of a fabric
Shiny textures increase size while dull textures tend to minimize
Heavy, rough textures increase the size by adding bulk
Stiff fabrics hide outline but add size
Soft, clinging fabrics reveal body shape
PATTERNS
Stripes, plaids, florals, etc.
Small patterns decrease size while larger patterns increase size
SHAPE (Clothing)The outline that forms when one or more lines come together
Also called silhouette
FOUR BASIC SHAPES:
A. Natural – follows body
outline, emphasizes natural
waist, most classic
B. Tubular – vertical rectangular shape doesn’t indicate waist t-shirt dress, straight leg pants, tailored business suit
C. Bell – Silhouette is bell-shaped A-line skirt, flared pants Shortens body and adds width at bottom of bell
D. Full – gathered skirts,
full skirts, wide-leg pants,
makes body look larger
BODY SHAPES Refers to the outline of the body
Hourglass (8) the shoulder and hip areas are about the same size (within 2-3 inches)
the waist is 10-12 inches
smaller than the shoulder and hip
measurement
BODY SHAPES
Triangle (A) Hip measurement is 2 inches or more wider than the shoulders
BODY SHAPESInverted Triangle (V) Shoulders are 2 or more
inches wider than the hips
BODY SHAPES
Rectangle (H) Shoulder, waist and hip are
1-2 inches within each other
BODY SHAPES
Oval or O-Shape the waist measurement
is larger than the shoulder
and the hip