LINE TEXTURE PATTERN SHAPE COLOR 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 wider 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 TYPES E. 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 SHAPES Inverted 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