ELEMENTS OF DESIGN LINE TEXTURE PATTERN SHAPE COLOR

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ELEMENTS OF DESIGN

LINE

TEXTURE

PATTERN

SHAPE

COLOR

LINE

Line draws the eye in the direction it is going

FOUR TYPES OF LINE:

A. Vertical: up & down, appears taller and thinner

LINE TYPES

B. Horizontal: side to side (horizon)

appears widerwider and shorter

LINE TYPES

C. Diagonal : adds movement and excitement

effect given depends on how vertical or horizontal the line is

LINE TYPES

D. Curved : gives a feeling of movement

LINE TYPESE. Wide lines: give a feeling of width to the body

LINE TYPES

F. Narrow lines: give a feeling of thinness

LINE TYPES

Lines can be:

Structural : lines created by the garment’s construction like seams, buttons, waistlines

LINE TYPES

Lines can be:

Decorative: added to a garment like lace, trim, pockets and print of fabric

TEXTURE

Refers to the feel or “hand” of a fabric

Shiny textures increase size while dull textures tend to minimize

Heavy, rough textures increase the size by adding bulk

Stiff fabrics hide outline but add size

Soft, clinging fabrics reveal body shape

PATTERNS

Stripes, plaids, florals, etc.

Small patterns decrease size while larger patterns increase size

SHAPE (Clothing)The outline that forms when one or more lines come together

Also called silhouette

FOUR BASIC SHAPES:

A. Natural – follows body

outline, emphasizes natural

waist, most classic

B. Tubular – vertical rectangular shape doesn’t indicate waist t-shirt dress, straight leg pants, tailored business suit

C. Bell – Silhouette is bell-shaped A-line skirt, flared pants Shortens body and adds width at bottom of bell

D. Full – gathered skirts,

full skirts, wide-leg pants,

makes body look larger

BODY SHAPES Refers to the outline of the body

Hourglass (8) the shoulder and hip areas are about the same size (within 2-3 inches)

the waist is 10-12 inches

smaller than the shoulder and hip

measurement

BODY SHAPES

Triangle (A) Hip measurement is 2 inches or more wider than the shoulders

BODY SHAPESInverted Triangle (V) Shoulders are 2 or more

inches wider than the hips

BODY SHAPES

Rectangle (H) Shoulder, waist and hip are

1-2 inches within each other

BODY SHAPES

Oval or O-Shape the waist measurement

is larger than the shoulder

and the hip

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