Elements & Principles of Design
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Emphasis
Emphasis is the part of the design that draws your attention. It highlights the best features of a figure while drawing attention away from anything one would want to hide. Emphasis is a focal point of a design.
Emphasis can be accomplished with color, line,texture & accessories.
High waisted black shorts emphasize Taylor Swift's long legs & tiny waist |
The slit in Selena Gomez's dress emphasizes her long legs & red shoes. The cutouts in the hips draw attention to her tiny waist. |
Radiation gathering of the fabric in Octiva Spencer's dress de-emphasizes any bulge she might want to cover & her earrings with the updo bring attention to her face. |
Kim Kardashian's V- neck body-con dress emphasizes her hourglass figure & the white shows off her tan skin |
Proportion
Proportion is how separate parts of a garment relate to each other and to the whole in size.
The 3-to-5 ratio is often used in fashion. This ratio provides a flattering look that equates to body structure. The way the ratio is used sometimes does vary, differing with different body shapes.
"Apple Shaped" |
"Hourglass Shape" |
"Pear Shape" |
"Rectangle Shape" |
Balance
Balance is when the space of the design appear equal on both sides of the central line, real or imagined.
Balance gives the feeling of stability.
Symmetrical Balance
the spaces on
each side of the garment
look identical
Asymmetrical
Balance-
the space
doesn't look identical
on each side of the real
or imagined central line
Texture
Texture describes the surface characteristics that determine the look & feel of an object. Texture affects the way a garment looks.
Fabric texture results from the fiber, yarn, construction, and finish used. Texture determines how a fabric moves when worn & can create different illusions for the figure.
Soft and Clingy Fabrics- wear closely to the body & can emphasize parts of the body one might want to conceal. When draped the fabric can be flattering.
Close fitting chiffon dress |
Draped chiffon jumper |
Baggy chiffon pants |
Jersey fabric dress |
Draped chiffon dress |
Chiffon dress |
Moderately Crisp Fabrics- wear away from the body shape & can make the figure look slightly larger.
Corduroy skirt
Denim shirt
Denim jacket
Corduroy dress
Extra Crisp Fabrics- create a firm shell-like form around the body making the silhouette larger as well as making the body seem bigger.
Taffeta dress |
Taffeta dress |
All taffeta tops, left & right taffeta skirts& last image vinyl pants |
Smooth fabrics with a dull finish- fabric doesn't create any illusion for the body's size & shape.
Flannel shirt |
Broadcloth dress |
Gabardine Tennis Skirt |
Wool Jersey Dress |
Nubby& Bulky Fabrics- can hid features of the body one might want to conceal but add dimension creating the illusion of the person seeming larger.
Wide-wale corduroy pants |
Mohair Sweater |
Tweed Jacket |
Tweed Skirt & Knit Sweater
Shiny Fabrics- fabrics that reflect the light & give the look of added size.
Silk Shirt |
Silk shirt & pants |
Metallic pants, skirt & dress |
Sequined pants & jacket |
Shape
Shape is the outline that forms when one or more lines come together to enclose an area.
The Natural Shape -follows the body's natural outline. The natural shape wears closer to body & emphasizes the natural waistline. Most body sizes can easily pull the look off.
Tubular Shape- shaped like a tube, was popular during the roaring 20's.The dominant lines go up & down, a waistline is not usually defined creating a boyish & rectangular look with an vertical emphasis.
Bell Shape- both diagonal and horizontal lines creates the bell shape. This shape can create the illusion of a shorter person as well as add contour to the figure.
Bell-Shaped Pants, popular in the 70's
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Full Shape- consists of more horizontal and curved lines than other shapes do. Full shapes were worn a lot when Christian Dior's "New Look" was created. The full shape usually makes the body appear larger.
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