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PRINCIPLES

of Design

©PDST Home Economics


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ELEMENTS PRINCIPLES
OF DESIGN OF DESIGN

Colour Balance To
Shape Rhythm create
Line Harmony
Emphasis
Texture Proportion/
Pattern Scale
TOOLS RULES
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Elements of Design Colour

• One of the first things we notice about clothing


• Colour can change the perception of the person
wearing the garment, e.g. appear taller, thinner,
rounder, etc.
• Darker colours can reduce the size of a person while
light colours can increase it.
• Colour can be used to highlight details of a garment,
e.g. the pleats, cuffs, etc.
• Warm colours are stronger than pale colours.
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Colour

• Neutral colours such as black, white and cream are


easy and comfortable to wear; they also blend easily
with other colours.

• Repetition of a colour will emphasise direction and


line.

• Harmonising colours are easy to wear and to look at.

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Choosing a colour

Consider…

• The size and shape of the body


• The colour of eyes and hair and the skin tone
• The occasion
• The texture and weight of the fabric
• The other garments and accessories that will be worn
with it
• The time of year

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Elements of Design

Shape

• Shape refers to the outline of the garment.

• The shape of a garment should accentuate positive


body features and detract from negative ones.

• Every period of fashion has it’s own shape.

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Shape can have the following effect…

• Narrow rectangular shapes have a slimming effect.

• Boxy rectangular shapes will increase width and


reduce height.

• Triangular shape, (i.e. where the garment is wider at


the top than at the bottom) the width on the top half
can have a slimming effect on the overall appearance.
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Elements of Design

Shape

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Elements of Design

Line
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• These are the lines within the design.


• Line encloses and divides space,
creating shapes and forms. Seam
lines divide and enclose space on a garment.
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Line

• There are four main types of structural lines:


– Curved - Romantic, Feminine, Graceful
– Diagonal - Active, movement, dramatic
– Horizontal – widens, restful, relaxed, casual
– Vertical – lengthens, conservative, business like
• The structural lines can be used to enhance balance
and to direct or focus the eye.
• Can create optical illusions.

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Elements of Design

Texture

• Used to create surface appearance.


• Refers to the material that something is made of.
• Texture is both a visual and tactile.
• The texture refers to the feel of the fabric. It can
be rough, smooth, silky, shiny, fine, thick, etc.
• Rough texture will absorb light while smooth shiny
texture will reflect it.

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Texture

• This can affect the colour and the visual impact of


the garment.

• Shiny smooth fabrics can make a person appear


heavier. Dull fabrics will have the opposite effect.

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Elements of Design

Pattern

• Pattern is the repetition of line and shape.

• Herringbone, zig zag, polka dot, etc

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