GRADE 7 & 8 EXPLORATORY COURSE DRESSMAKING

1. CREATING SIMPLE
DESIGN

2. PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
The principles of design is a must knowledge for you to organize
and create a
structural elements of design.
1. PROPORTION
The pleasing relationship of all parts of the object with one
another. Proportion refers to the relative size and scale of the
various elements in a design.
2. BALANCE
According to this principle, from the centered of the dress,
design should be identified on both sides may be achieved ways:
a. Symmetrically or the formal balance - can be described as
having equal "weight" on equal sides of a centrally placed like a
see saw.
b. Asymmetrically or the informal balance – When the structure

3. 3. EMPHASIS
every pleasing design has one part that is more
interesting
than any other.
4. RHYTHM
These are smooth movement repeated again and
again.
Rhythm is an important principle of art. It is created
by
repeated use of the design.
a. Repetition - Parallel lines are formed by the use of

4. b. Gradation – it can be created by gradual change of
lines, shape or shade of the color.
c. Radiation - These lines are created by gathers.
Eyes
can move easily from one part to the other on the
small lines created by gathers. Such lines can be
seen in gathers on neckline, arm and skirt.
5. HARMONY
means a relationship of different portion of a design.
Harmony should be achieved through judicious use
of color,

5. COLOR THEORY
When you look for clothes to wear the first thing you
consider is the color. That
is why color theory is a must especially in
dressmaking.
1. Primary Colors
the sources of all colors, even though there are
thousands and thousands of colors in the world,
they
are all made up of these colors – red, blue and
yellow.

6. • Red + orange = red-orange
• Blue + orange = blue-orange
A. Pure Colors
are the primary, secondary and intermediate colors
because
they have no white, black and gray in them. Pure colors
are also called “normal, true and basic color”.
B. Tints
when pure colors are mixed with white, they are made
lighter.
Example, when white is added to red you have pink. In
other

7. C. Shades
when pure colors are mixed with black, they are made
darker.
Example, when black is added to red you have maroon, a
shade of red. The more black you add, the darker you have.
D. Grayed colors
most colors we used in clothes are grayed colors rather than
bright, pure colors you see on the color wheel. Grayed
colors
are also referred to as “soft colors” or “dull color”. The grayer
you add, the duller the color will be.
E. Neutrals
are white, black and gray. They look well with another and