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Texture. Fashion Analysis & Selection. Objectives After this lesson you should be able to:. Explain the Textural characteristics of the following fabrics: Burlap, Voile, Linen, Crepe, Shantung, Quilted fabrics, Tapestry, Tricot, Jersey, Denim, Flannel, Cotton and Silk.
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Texture Fashion Analysis & Selection
Objectives After this lesson you should be able to: • Explain the Textural characteristics of the following fabrics: Burlap, Voile, Linen, Crepe, Shantung, Quilted fabrics, Tapestry, Tricot, Jersey, Denim, Flannel, Cotton and Silk. • Decide according to body type, which fabric textures would be appropriate.
Objectives After this lesson you should be able to: • explain the textural characteristics of the following fabrics: burlap, voile, linen, crepe, shantung, quilted fabrics, tapestry, tricot, jersey, denim, flannel, cotton and silk. • Decide according to body type, which fabric textures would be appropriate.
Texture descriptions: • Smooth • Heavy • Fine • Crisp • Glossy • Nubby
Texture descriptions: • Smooth • Heavy • Fine • Crisp • Glossy • Nubby • Tactile qualities refers to coarseness, softness, or rigidity as recognized by touch
Glossy Texture Nubby Texture
Texture refers to surface quality • Impressions are gathered from sight and touch • Hand is the tactile aspect of fabric • Affects style • Matte jersey for draped designs • Gabardine for crisp tailoring
Texture refers to surface quality • Impressions are gathered from sight and touch • Hand is the tactile aspect of fabric • Affects style • Matte jersey for draped designs • Gabardine for crisp tailoring
Texture refers to surface quality • Impressions are gathered from sight and touch • Hand is the tactile aspect of fabric • Affects style • Matte jersey for draped designs • Gabardine for crisp tailoring
What components determine texture? • Fibers are hair-like strands of fabrics • Fine wool fibers=softness
What components determine texture? • Fibers are hair-like strands of fabrics • Fine wool fibers=softness • Flax fibers=crispness • The short fuzzy fibers of cotton will produce fabrics that absorb light and appear dull
Yarns are strands formed by twisting fibers together • A yarn of a silk fiber given a low twist will produce a shiny textile such as satin Silk yarn
Fabrication • Fabric-the structure resulting from the arrangement of fibers and yarns • The texture of fabrics is affected by the characteristics of the raw material used and by the production process involved. Linen fabric Silk fabric
Fashion in Textures • Texture and garment styling should be compatible • Some textures are classics; they remain popular year after year • Tailored garments are cut and sewn for a true fit • To drape is to arrange fabric in loose folds • Drapable means the ability to hang in flowing lines or loose folds
Fashion in Textures • Texture and garment styling should be compatible • Some textures are classics; they remain popular year after year • Tailored garments are cut and sewn for a true fit • To drape is to arrange fabric in loose folds • Drapable means the ability to hang in flowing lines or loose folds
Fashion in Textures • Texture and garment styling should be compatible • Some textures are classics; they remain popular year after year • Tailored garments are cut and sewn for a true fit • To drape is to arrange fabric in loose folds • Drapable means the ability to hang in flowing lines or loose folds
Fashion in Textures • Texture and garment styling should be compatible • Some textures are classics; they remain popular year after year • Tailored garments are cut and sewn for a true fit • To drape is to arrange fabric in loose folds • Drapable means the ability to hang in flowing lines or loose folds
Selection of Texture • One’s physical proportions, skin and hair textures should be considered • This results gives an impression of unity • Effect of Texture on Physical Proportions • Texture has physical properties of: weight, size, bulk, shape, light absorption and reflections. • Textures can create illusions that change the look of the body size. It can make one look heavier or thinner • Fabrics can be grouped together by common characteristics such as softness & stiffness. • Thoughtful selection of textures can help produce desirable physical illusions.
Selection of Texture • One’s physical proportions, skin and hair textures should be considered • This results gives an impression of unity • Effect of Texture on Physical Proportions • Texture has physical properties of: weight, size, bulk, shape, light absorption and reflections. • Textures can create illusions that change the look of the body size. It can make one look heavier or thinner • Fabrics can be grouped together by common characteristics such as softness & stiffness. • Thoughtful selection of textures can help produce desirable physical illusions.
Selection of Texture • One’s physical proportions, skin and hair textures should be considered • This results gives an impression of unity • Effect of Texture on Physical Proportions • Texture has physical properties of: weight, size, bulk, shape, light absorption and reflections. • Textures can create illusions that change the look of the body size. It can make one look heavier or thinner • Fabrics can be grouped together by common characteristics such as softness & stiffness. • Thoughtful selection of textures can help produce desirable physical illusions.
Proportion of texture • Proportion is the relationship of areas to a whole • All fabrics have proportion or scale • The size relationship of the pattern formed by the texture determines the scale • When selecting textures, consider their scale in relationship to the size of the person wearing them. For example, a small sized body wearing large scale textures can get lost. • Very heavy people who wear large scale texture will appear heavier because of the repetition of size
Proportion of texture • Proportion is the relationship of areas to a whole • All fabrics have proportion or scale • The size relationship of the pattern formed by the texture determines the scale • When selecting textures, consider their scale in relationship to the size of the person wearing them. For example, a small sized body wearing large scale textures can get lost. • Very heavy people who wear large scale texture will appear heavier because of the repetition of size
Proportion of texture • Proportion is the relationship of areas to a whole • All fabrics have proportion or scale • The size relationship of the pattern formed by the texture determines the scale • When selecting textures, consider their scale in relationship to the size of the person wearing them. For example, a small sized body wearing large scale textures can get lost. • Very heavy people who wear large scale texture will appear heavier because of the repetition of size
Proportion of texture • Proportion is the relationship of areas to a whole • All fabrics have proportion or scale • The size relationship of the pattern formed by the texture determines the scale • When selecting textures, consider their scale in relationship to the size of the person wearing them. For example, a small sized body wearing large scale textures can get lost. • Very heavy people who wear large scale texture will appear heavier because of the repetition of size
Soft & Clingy Fabrics (Tricot #18) • Clings to body, shows every contour, reveals body flaws • Fashion fabric is the right side of the fabric, intended for public view-the outer fabric
Stiff and bulky fabrics (burlap #9) • Stands away from the body and hides body irregularities. • These textures should be avoided by persons with very small bodies who do not wish to be dwarfed by the contrast. • Overweight people will look heavier in these fabrics because they stand away from the body, creating the illusion of additional thickness.
Shiny and dull textures • Shiny textures reflect light and make the person wearing them appear larger. • Fabric color is intensified by shine. • Dull fabrics which absorb light, do not enlarge the body.
Texture Related to Skin and Hair • Skin and hair have texture and should be considered when choosing items to wear next to the face • Frames of glasses and jewelry worn next to the skin should be analyzed for textural qualities • Expressing Personality through texture selection • Important to understand the ideas projected by textures. • The feel of burlap differs from the feel of velvet
Texture Related to Skin and Hair • Skin and hair have texture and should be considered when choosing items to wear next to the face • Frames of glasses and jewelry worn next to the skin should be analyzed for textural qualities • Expressing Personality through texture selection • Important to understand the ideas projected by textures. • The feel of burlap differs from the feel of velvet
Harmony in texture combination • Harmony = Pleasing or congruent arrangement of parts • Combinations related to the image, feeling, or personality of textures should be analyzed carefully. • Heavy tweed pants and smooth satin shirts do not have similar character (see next slide).
Texture Comparison Smooth satin shirt Heavy tweed pants
Contrast of Textures with Accessories • Accessory selection is a good way to use contrasting textures. • A comfortable pair of faded jeans combined with a pastel-colored t-shirt is a compatible texture background for a leather belt • Heavier textured hosiery is best worn with medium to coarse fabrics.
Illustration of Scale • Explore the Coach bag website to see an example of how scale is used. • http://www.coach.com/content/CollectionListAll.aspx?categoryId=365 • Compare handbag scale with a person’s height. Is there a difference? • See following slides for directions and screenshots
2. Click on the Bleecker Handbag Collection-$598.00 blanket tote
4. Click “tall” and then “petite” to see the proportion of the bag to the body (based on height)