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Understanding Fashion, Principals:, Elements:
Line, Colour, Shape,…
Understanding Fashion
Influences on Fashion
What Is Fashion?
- the current acceptable styles and trends
- Fashion is a form of expression and is unique to every individual
- Different cultures and traditions influence personal style
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Fashion Terminology
Classic:
- An item of clothing that will always be in fashion over an extended period of time
- “Timeless”
Retro:
- A style of an earlier time that comes back into fashion
Vintage:
- Wearing original pieces of an earlier time
Fad:
- A temporary fashion trend that passes after a short period of time
Trend:
- A style that's hip or popular at a certain point
Avante Garde:
- Daring designs that are unconventional and startling
Sewing
Sewing Terminology
Bias:
- the grainline that runs at a 45 degree angle between the lengthwise and crosswise grain
Selvage:
- Finished edge of the fabric
Crosswise Grain:
- The direction of the weft yarns across the fabric from selvage to selvage
Lengthwise Grain:
- the directions that the warp yarns run in the fabric, parallel to the selvages
Pattern Pieces and Lines
Place on Fold Bracket:
- symbol that shows that the pattern piece is to be placed along a fold of fabric
Notches:
- Diamond shaped symbols along the cutting line used to show where pattern pieces should be joined.
Grainline:
- line on a pattern piece which is placed on the lengthwise grain parallel to the selvage
Pattern adjustment line:
- Two parallel lines that indicate where you can lengthen or shorten a pattern piece to maintain the original shaping
Cutting Line Single Size :
the outer line of the pattern piece provides a guide for cutting the fabric
Cutting Line: Multi Size:
have several different sizes on the pattern piece and provide a guide for cutting the fabric to your specific size
Placement Markings:
- transferred to the wrong side of the fabric, used to match fabric pieces, indicate positions or placement
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Steps To Pattern Day
- Place the pattern piece so the grain line runs lengthwise on the fabric
- Grainline arrows should be parallel to the selvage edges regardless of fabric fold
- Pin one end of grainline arrow to hold in place
- Measure from pinned end of arrow to the fabric selvedge edge
- Now, measure the other end of grainline arrow to the fabric selvage edge
- Ensure that it is the same distance from the selvage,as the end that has already been pinned
- Adjust the distance, if necessary, and then pin arrow in place
- Pin (perpendicular) the edges of the pattern
Be sure pins are completely inside the cutting line (may need to diagonally pin on corners.
Textiles, Fibres and Fabrics
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Fibres/Fabrics:
Fibre:
- the basic unit that makes fabric
Natural Fibre:
- Originate from natural sources
- Plant (cellulose) or protein
Synthetic:
- Designed in laboratories
- May be regenerated or recycled sources
Yarn:
- Yarn is made by grouping and twisting fibres
Fabric:
- is made by weaving or knitting yarns together
Principals:
Emphasis:
- What catches your attention and focuses your eye
- Can emphasize certain parts of your body
Proportion:
- The relationship of size, width and length
Balance: Refers to the symmetry of a garment
2 types of balance:
- Asymmetrical
- two sides of garment look different from each other
- Symmetrical:
- Two sides of garment are identical
Rhythm: Involves the movement of the fabricRepetition:
- Creates a repeating pattern within a garment
Radiation:
- Creates movement from a certain point outwards
Gradation:
- When a pattern or colour changes gradually in either size of density
Harmony:
- When colour, line, shape and texture work together with proportion, balance, rhythm, and emphasis
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Elements:
Line, Colour, Shape, Texture
Lines:
- Structural Lines are created by the structure of the garment, whereas, decorative lines are made for visual appeal
Horizontal Lines:
- Make person wearing the garment appear wider
Diagonal:
- Can add balance on an unbalanced figure by drawing attention to a particular part of the body
Vertical:
- Make person wearing the garment appear taller and slimmer
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Shape:
Tubular:
- Waist, shoulders and hips are all same size
A Line:
- Narrow at top, expands at the bottom
Natural:
- emphasizes a woman's waistline and a man's shoulders
Full:
- Tends to make smaller figures appear larger
Texture:
Soft and Clingy
- are soft to the touch and cling to your body
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Shiny:
- Attracts attention by reflection light
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