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The Elements of Design In Fashion. The 7 Elements of Design. Shape Line Color Focal Point Proportion Balance Texture. Shape refers to the 4 Clothing Silhouettes. Hourglass Fitted bust & waist give a contour look Favored by women with hourglass figures. Rectangle
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The Elements of Design In Fashion
The 7 Elements of Design • Shape • Line • Color • Focal Point • Proportion • Balance • Texture
Shape refers to the 4 ClothingSilhouettes Hourglass • Fitted bust & waist give a contour look • Favored by women with hourglass figures.
Rectangle • The shape isn’t form-fitting through the waist and bust. • It hides rather than reveals body shape
Triangle • The dress creates a triangle shape • A high fashion look
Inverted Triangle • The broad shoulders widen the top • The tight skirt narrows the bottom
Line Horizontal • Draws the eye across the width of the figure • Makes the body look wider and shorter
Vertical Line • Leads the eye up and down • Makes a person look taller and thinner
Diagonal Line • Diagonal lines are dynamic • They lengthen or shorten, depending on their direction
Curved Line • Adds fullness to the figure because it emphasizes roundness • The curved collar widens the shoulder
Color • Color has the power to change your shape. • You can use color to your advantage in your clothing.
If you are tall and want to minimize your height, wear a two color outfit.
The mono-chromatic look avoids color lines and contrasting color. The effect is to emphasize height.
Focal Point A focal point is a place to which the eye is drawn first; it is a point of emphasis.
Proportion • Deals with how the parts of your outfit relate to each other. • Avoid outfits that cut you in half.
Balance • Formal or Symmetrical Balance –both sides are the same • Informal or Asymmetrical balance –both sides are different, yet balanced
Texture • Heavily textured fabrics enlarge the figure. • Smooth, lightweight fabrics will minimize your weight.
When you understand the basics of design, you can emphasize your best features and even have fun building a wardrobe that is best for your shape.