Elements of Design in Clothing and Fashion North High School Instructor: Jane Hinrichsen
1. Color Value, Intensity, Neutrals, The color wheel All color is based from the color wheel Primary Colors: Which is a natural TRIAD (three colors evenly spaced on the wheel) Yellow Red Blue
Secondary Color: Also a natural TRIAD Green Orange Violet
Intermediate: Combining secondary and primary colors Always say the primary color first like Red-Orange, Blue-Green
Value: Lightness and Darkness of Color Shade: Adding Black to the color Tint: Adding White to the color Intensity: The brightness and dullness of a color. Change intensity by adding the complimentary color
Color Schemes Monochromatic: One color in various shades
Complimentary Colors used together that are across from each other on the color wheel.
Analogous Colors next to each other on the color wheel.
Line Direction to the Design A series of connected dots A change in line direction can change the appearance of a line ________________
A change in the location of lines can change the apparent size of an area
Different Line Types Vertical Horizontal
Diagonal Zig Zag Curves
Our eye naturally follows the dominant line Vertical Lines
Vertical lines give the illusion of height Vertical lines give the illusion of height . Horizontal lines give the illusion of width. HORIZONTAL LINE
Diagonal Lines
Form: The shape of an object. The enclosed areas of a design. Silhouette is the outline of the garment 1st: tubular, 2nd bell shaped
IN FORM Structural lines formed by sewing the different parts of a garment together. They include seams darts, tucks, gathers, pleats, necklines, armholes, waistlines and hems. Decorative lines are created by adding trims such as braid edgings, lace and buttons.
Space: Area inside the shape or form What fills the form? How is there interest added to the design?
Texture: How the surface of the fabric feels.