elements of design in fashion

1. ELEMENTS OF
DESIGN
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2. • The elements and
principles of design are the
building blocks used to
create a work of art.
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4. 1. LINE
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5. 1. LINE
The basic part of any
design is formed by lines.
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6. 1. LINE
Lines direct the eyes to a
certain path of vision, or it
can draw the eyes away from
an undesirable area of the
body.
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7. TWO KINDS OF LINES IN GARMENTS:
1. Directional line
such as vertical, horizontal,
diagonal, checkered, broken and
curved. These affect the height
and size of an individual.
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8. VERTICAL
LINE
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9. HORIZONTAL
LINE
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10. VERTICAL & HORIZONTAL LINE
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11. DIAGONAL LINE
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12. CHECKERED
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13. BROKEN LINE
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14. CURVED LINE
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15. TWO KINDS OF LINES IN GARMENTS:
2. Structural Lines are found
on necklines armholes, hemlines,
darts, side seams, sleeves,
collars, tucks, and pleats of
garments.
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17. 2. FORM
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18. 2. FORM
•Refers to the shape of an object as
determined by line.
•Silhouette can be described as the
outline of entire garment, and its
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19. 2. FORM
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20. The Body Silhouette
• The shadow of your body constitutes
your body silhouette.
• Knowing the shape of your silhouette
will show the body proportion which
will guide you in selecting or designing
appropriate dress styles.
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22. A.ANGULAR PEAR SHAPE
• The upper part of the
body is small and widens
downward.
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24. B. STRAIGHT
• This is a straight body line
from the upper body to the
waistline going downward.
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26. C. INVERTED TRIANGLE
• The upper part is wider
than the lower part.
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28. D. HOURGLASS
• The upper and lower
bodice are the same size
with a small waistline.
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30. 3. SHAPE
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31. 3. SHAPE
•Clothes reveal or disguise
the natural body contour
or shape.
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32. 3. SHAPE
•Wide, full shapes clothes
will make you look larger
while, compact dress will
make you look smaller.
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34. SHAPE OF NECKLINES
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35. Shape of Necklines
1. A STRAIGHT LINE can be formed into:
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36. Shape of Necklines
2. A CURVED LINE can be formed into
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37. Shape of Necklines
3. A COMBINATION OF STRAIGHT AND CURVED
lines results into:
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38. SHAPE OF FACE
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39. 1.Oval-shaped face
- The ideal shape. Almost all necklines can be
designed for it.
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40. 2. Round face
- Round neckline can also be designed.
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41. 3. Long narrow
- Main feature is that it is about
twice as long as wide. In other
words, the forehead, cheekbones,
and jawlines are all about the same
width.
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43. 4. Triangle-shaped face
- Have a wide forehead and a small chin.
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44. 5. Square-shaped face
- The key to a square face lies
in the jawline. Your forehead,
cheekbones and jaw will be the
same width, but your jaw will have
sharp angles to it.
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46. 4. TEXTURE
It appeals strongly to the
sense of touch, whether it is
smooth, rough, wrinkled, etc.
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49. 5. COLOR
•A radiant energy loosely
termed light that
produces sensation in
our eyes.
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50. •The color of the dress
easily attracts the client’s
attention and becomes
her basis in choosing
her apparel. 50

51. The Color Wheel
•PRIMARY
•SECONDARY
•TERTIARY
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52. A. Primary colors
-Basic colors
where different
colors originated.
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53. B. Secondary Colors
Formed by mixing
the primary colors.
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54. C. Intermediate or Tertiary Colors
-mixing either
one primary
color with one
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55. Neutral colors
-white, black, brown
and gray. Also called
“earth tones.”
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