1. LINE TEXTURE PATTERN SHAPE COLOR
ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
LINE
TEXTURE
PATTERN
SHAPE
COLOR

2. LINE
Line draws the eye in the direction it is going FOUR TYPES OF LINE: A. Vertical: up & down, appears taller and thinner

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B. Horizontal: side to side (horizon) appears wider and shorter

4. LINE TYPES C. Diagonal : adds movement and excitement
effect given depends on how vertical or horizontal the line is

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D. Curved : gives a feeling of movement

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

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F. Narrow lines: give a feeling of thinness

8. LINE TYPES Lines can be:
Structural : lines created by the garment’s construction like seams, buttons, waistlines

9. LINE TYPES
Lines can be: Decorative: added to a garment like lace, trim, pockets and print of fabric

10. TEXTURE Refers to the feel or “hand” of a fabric
Shiny textures increase size while dull textures tend to minimize

11. Heavy, rough textures increase the size by adding bulk
Stiff fabrics hide outline but add size
Soft, clinging fabrics reveal body shape

12. PATTERNS Stripes, plaids, florals, etc.
Small patterns decrease size while larger patterns increase size

13. 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

14. 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

15. D. Full – gathered skirts, full skirts, wide-leg pants, makes body look larger

16. 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 inches smaller than the shoulder and hip measurement

17. BODY SHAPES
Triangle (A) Hip measurement is 2 inches or more wider than the shoulders

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Inverted Triangle (V) Shoulders are 2 or more inches wider than the hips

19. BODY SHAPES Rectangle (H) Shoulder, waist and hip are
1-2 inches within each other

20. BODY SHAPES Oval or O-Shape the waist measurement
is larger than the shoulder
and the hip