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Elements of Design
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the 4 elements of design? | color, line, texture and shape |
| What is a structural line? | lines required to maintain the structure of the garment |
| What is a decorative line? | lines created by the designer purely for decoration |
| What is the message of straight lines? | strong, rigid, forceful, formal, crisp |
| What is the illusion of straight lines? | increases, emphasize, reinforces body lines and angles, counters curved lines and rounded |
| Where would a straight line be placed? | closures, necklines,collars, lapels, seamlines, folds and stripes |
| What is the message of curved lines? | gentle, romantic, fragile, sofr and causal |
| What is the illusion of curved lines? | hold attention longer, increases, emphasizes, reinforces rounded soft-body curves |
| Where are curved lines placed? | buttons, bows, sleeves, skirts, ruffles, collars, necklines |
| What is the message of vertical lines? | formal, strong, business-like, majestic, efficient |
| What is the illusion of vertical lines? | increases, emphasizes, reinforces length, height, thinness, slimming |
| Where are vertical lines placed? | deep necklines, pointed collars, vertical stripes,long sleeves, ties, pockets, high heels, |
| What is the message of horizontal lines? | restful, stable, calm, causal, relaxed |
| What is the illusion of horizontal lines? | shows width, shortness, emphasizes bulk, |
| Where are horizontal lines placed? | Necklines, bowties, belts, strap and platform shoes, waistlines, cuffs, horizontal stripes |
| What is the message of a diagonal line? | active, movement, excitement, dramatic, restless, sophiscated, in motion |
| What is the illusion of diagonal lines? | reinforces the direction of the angle |
| Where is the placement of diagonal lines? | v-shaped neckline, diagonalstripes, a-line skirts, shoe laces, zigzag pattern |
| Where is texture found in fashion? | in the thickness and appearance of fabric |
| What is texture? | the one element that you can see and feel |
| What are the two different types of texture? | tactile and visual |
| Why is texture important in fashion? | it can increase or decrease body size/appearance and it can drawattention to a design |
| What type on texture increase body size? | shiny or glossy, thick, bulky, shaggy, fuzzy, wrinkled |
| What type of texture decrease body size? | dull (absorbs light), thin to mid-weight material, smooth and flat surfaces |
| What are the principles of design? | balance, emphasis, proportion/scale, harmony, rythmn |
| What is balance? | refers to how lines, shapes, colors textures and patterns are used to break up an area or space. They are arranged to achieve the feeling of rest and equilibrium |
| What are the 2 types of balance? | symmetrical and asymmetrical |
| What is the difference between symmetrical and asymmetrical | symmetrical: exact mirror image (formal balance) asymmetrical: balance but each side is different in some way (informal balance) |
| What is emphasis? | a focalpoint or center of interest in a garment/outfit created by the use of line, shape, color, texture or pattern. A point of rest on for a period of time |
| What is proportion? | parrs of an outfit must be pleasing and look right together |
| What is rhythm? | each part of a design that seems to relate to the other part |
| What are the 3 types of rhythm? | repetition, gradation and radiation |
| What is harmony? | the goal of design, when the elements and principles of design are working together |
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