The Rhythm of Fashion Students will be able

The Rhythm of Fashion Students will be able to identify different types of Rhythm and Harmony. Students will be able to look at pictures of clothing and explain what type of Rhythm and Harmony are used and how that effects the outfit

Rhythm Refers to how attention is led around the garment or the outfit. Rhythm is achieved when the lines, shapes, colors, textures, or patterns in clothing and accessories are arranged to lead the viewer’s eye easily from one part of the garment to another.

Rhythm by Repetition of line, color, or pattern repeated within the design

Rhythm by gradation Changes in size or color within the design The degree of change must be SMALL or a jumpy, choppy effect will result.

Rhythm by radiation Lines extending from a central point.

Rhythm by transition Curved lines that lead from one area of a design to another Continuous line movement can be created by a line of shapes, colors, or textural trims.

Rhythm by opposition Direct contrast created by perpendicular lines, black and white or complementary colors placed next to each other

Examples of rhythm by repetition

Examples of rhythm by gradation

Examples of rhythm by radiation

Examples of rhythm by transition

Examples of rhythm by Opposition

Harmony

Harmony Refers to the use of lines, shapes, colors, textures and patterns with enough variety to avoid boredom, but not so much variety as to create conflict. VARIETY (Things that are different) – when the design has differences to create interest UNITY (Things that are alike)– a sense of completeness, when nothing is missing, left out or undone Both can be overdone, the key is to balance both to achieve harmony

How is harmony achieved? Unity: repetition of red and black Variety: texture below the skirt, flower above

How is harmony achieved? Unity – repeated pattern blouse and bag use colors found in or close to the pattern colors Variety – Use of the hat and bag

How is harmony achieved? Unity: neutral colors, vertical lines, brown repeated in shoes Variety: belt-horizontal line

Related Careers Fashion Designer: conceives garment combinations of line, proportion, color and texture. Most fashion designers are formally trained or apprenticed. Illustrator: draws and paints clothes for commercial use.

Rhythm and Harmony Assignment Chose two pictures that represent two different types of Rhythm. Your title should read: Rhythm by…(repetition. . ) Tell how the eye follows the design due to the rhythm used. List the elements of the design that create variety and unity. Write how they work together to create a good design

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