Using design in Fashion Elements of Design What

Using design in Fashion Elements of Design

What is clothing made up of? • Design is the plan used to put an idea together as a whole • Good fashion has a combination of the elements and principles of design

Elements of Design • • Color Line Texture Shape Elements are put together in different ways to form designs

Elements of Design Directions: Using your textbook ( Pg. 150 -161) & the graphic organizer provided, summarize the meaning of each of the following elements of design: • • Color Line Texture Shape

Elements of Design • Color: Most exciting design element • Line: Distinct, elongated mark as if drawn by a pencil or pen. • Texture: The surface quality of goods. • Shape: Overall outline of a garment, it is the form or silhouette.

Elements of design: Color • Most exciting design element • Color is first thing a customer notices and main factor when choosing a garment

Elements of design: Line • Refers to an elongated mark that connects two or ¡ more points. LINE: l Have direction, width, length l Eyes follow lines l Lines suggest movement, leading eyes up, down, sideto-side, around l Outline outer and inner spaces of garments

Structural Vs. • Structural – lines required to maintain the structure of the garment – Ex: Seams, pleats, darts, etc. • Decorative – lines created by the designer purely for decoration – Ex: Lace, buttons, flaps, etc. Decorative

Elements of design: Line • Different types of lines give different illusions • There are 3 main types of lines: – Straight – Curved – Jagged

Straight Lines • Message – Bold, Severe, Strong, Formal, Crisp, Stiff • Illusion – Shows dignity, power, formality, steadiness, stability – Can look stiff if overdone

Curved Lines • Message • Less conservative, formal and powerful • Give soft, youthful, gentle, charming, graceful feeling • Illusion – Accentuate the natural lines of the body – Make things look larger than they are – Should be used sparingly

Curved Lines

Jagged Lines • Message – Change direction abruptly (ex: zigzags) • Create a jumpy, confused feeling • Use sparingly (they are very noticeable) • Wear them if you are self-confident

Jagged Lines

Line Direction • The direction that the line falls affects the design, message and illusion drastically. – Line Directions: • Vertical • Horizontal • Diagonal

Vertical • Vertical: Lines that go up and down • Feeling of dignity, strength, poise, sophistication • Leads eye up and down, • Makes body look taller and thinner

Vertical

Horizontal • Horizontal: Lines go from side to side • Feeling of restfulness and gentleness • Leads eye across the body, makes wearer seem shorter and wider • Use where you want to look wider

Horizontal

Diagonal • Diagonal- lines that are slanted • Degree of slant and length of lines determine the visual effect • Draws attention to where they are used

Elements of design: Texture l l l Surface quality of garments (how it looks and feels) Roughness, smoothness, dullness, glossiness, stiffness, softness Bulky fabrics ¡ Add visual size (make you look bigger) ¡ Can disguise a flaw ¡ Can overpower a small person Smooth, flat textures ¡ Make you look smaller Shiny textures ¡ Make you look bigger, as they reflect light Dull Textures ¡ Make you look smaller, as they absorb light

Elements of design: Texture “Blindfold” Activity….

Elements of design: Texture “Blindfold” Activity: Without looking in your bag, complete & discuss the following tasks with your partner. - How would you describe each of the textures within you bag? (Ex: smooth, rough, etc. ) - What illusion would this fabric give to a persons body? (Hint: Look at your notes!)

Elements of design: shape l l Form or silhouette of a garment Shape or outline seen from a distance Can reveal or hide a natural body contour Try to flatter good features and hide less attractive features ¡ Full, wide, flaring clothing shapes make you look bigger ¡ Trim, compact silhouettes make you look smaller ¡ Straight, tubular shapes make you look taller & slimmer ¡ Form fitting clothes reveal any unattractive contours; best worn for “ideal shape” figures

Elements of design: Apply What you Know 1. What specific types of different textures/shaped/lined items do you own a lot of? 2. How do these elements help you look/feel good when wearing the item? l Ex: I wear straight dresses to help bring out the curves of my body.

Fashio. N Portfolio Assignment

Horizontal Lines Horizontal line portfolio sample page