Principles of Designs and Colors

PRINCIPLES AND ELEMENTS OF DESIGN WILL

GREATLY HELP YOU TO DETERMINE THE OUTFITS
GOOD FOR YOU. FIRST THINGS FIRST, YOU HAVE TO
IDENTIFY THE TYPES OF OUR BODY.
THE PERSONALITY OF THE WEARER SHOWS THE
KIND OF IMAGE SHE/HE PROJECTS. PERSONALITIES
DIFFER DEPENDING ON THE KIND OF CLOTHING
PEOPLE WEAR.
 INTROVERT PERSONS PREFER CLOTHES OF
SIMPLE YET CLASSICAL CUT WITH PASTEL OR
LIGHT COLORS.
 Extrovert persons are creative, artistic, expressive and energetic. They prefer
clothing that is comfortable, attractive and fashionable. They can wear all kinds
of clothing of varied style, colors and design with confidence.
IN THIS LESSON YOU WILL BE ABLE TO ASSESS THE
APPROPRIATENESS OF DESIGN BASED ON THE CLIENTS’
FEATURES AND READ SPECIFICATION AND APPLY THE
PRINCIPLE OF DESIGN AND COLOR HARMONIES.
Principles of Design
FROM THE CENTERED OF THE
DRESS, DESIGN SHOULD BE
IDENTIFIED ON BOTH SIDES
●SYMMETRICAL OR THE FORMAL BALANCE –HAVING EQUAL
"WEIGHT" ON EQUAL SIDES OF A CENTRALLY PLACED LIKE A
SEE SAW. THIS IS AN EASY WAY OF BALANCING BUT LENDS
MO-NOTONY TO THE DESIGN.
●ASYMMETRICAL OR THE INFORMAL BALANCE –THE
STRUCTURE DECORATION AND ACCESSO-RIES ARE
DIFFERENT BOTH SIDES FROM THE CENTER OF THE DESIGN.
●RADIAL THE DESIGN ARE AT EQUAL DISTANCE FROM A
CENTRAL POINT;A MAN WEARING A SUN DESIGN ON THE
FRONT OF HIS SHIRT MAY HAVE THIS KIND OF DESIGN.
 These are smooth movement
RHYTHM lines repeated again and
again. It is created by repeated
use of the design. If there is
rhythm in a de-sign, the eye
would move easily from one
part to the other
EMPHASIS

Every pleasing design has one part that is

more interesting than any other. The center of
interest.
 It is the blending of all
HARMONY components of design. When
the structural lines, decorative
lines, colors and accessories
all relate to each other
comfortably, harmony results
 The pleasing relationship of
PROPOR-TION all parts of the object with one
anoth-er. Proportion refers to
the relative size and scale of
the various elements in a
design. The issue is the
relationship between ob-jects,
or parts, of a whole.
ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
1. Line creates a visual dimension of length and width. When lines meet, space is
enclosed and a shape is defined. Lines direct the eyes to a certain path of vision,
or it can draw the eyes away from an undesirable area of the body.
Lesson
There are two kinds of lines in
garments:
A. The Directional line such as vertical, horizontal, diagonal, checkered, broken
and curved. These affect the height and size of an individual. Lines are serving as
clothing designs like the art of printing flowers, dots and others on fabric.
B. STRUCTURAL LINES ARE FOUND ON
NECKLINES, ARMHOLES, HEMLINES, DARTS,
SIDE SEAMS, SLEEVES, COLLARS, TUCKS AND
PLEATS OF GARMENTS.
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2. Color is a radiant energy loosely termed light

that produces sensation in our eyes.
COLOR THEORY
The first thing you usually notice about clothes or anything is their color. Before
you start studying which colors look best together, you should learn the meaning
of color terms and the rules that apply to colors.
The Color Wheel
Primary Colors – red, blue and yellow.
SECONDARY COLORS – ARE PRODUCED WHEN
MIXING TWO EQUAL AMOUNT OF PRIMARY COLORS.
LOOK AT THE COLOR WHEEL YOU WILL FIND THESE
COLORS – ORANGE, GREEN AND VIOLET.
INTERMEDIATE COLORS – ARE PRODUCED
BY MIXING TWO EQUAL AMOUNT OF
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY COLORS.
PURE COLORS – ARE THE PRIMARY, SECONDARY AND
INTERMEDIATE COLORS BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO
WHITE, BLACK AND GRAY IN THEM. PURE COLORS ARE
ALSO CALLED ―NORMAL, TRUE AND BASIC COLORS‖.
TINTS – WHEN PURE COLORS ARE
MIXED WITH WHITE, THEY ARE
MADE LIGHTER.
SHADES – WHEN PURE COLORS ARE
MIXED WITH BLACK, THEY ARE MADE
DARKER.
GRAYED COLORS – MOST COLORS WE USED IN
CLOTHES ARE GRAYED COLORS RATHER THAN
BRIGHT, PURE COLORS YOU SEE ON THE
COLOR WHEEL.
Neutrals – are white, black and gray. They look well with another and with all
other colors. The more grayed colors becomes, the more different colors it will
harmonize with. yellow-green, while olives are dull yellow green.
COLOR SCHEMES
1. One-color harmony (monochromatic color) – the easiest color scheme to
follow is one that uses the same color in different values and intensity. Example,
dark blue suit with very dark blue accessories and a light blue blouse.
2. Adjacent color harmony (analogous color harmony) -Since they are near each
other on the color wheel, neighbor color harmony. Example, yellow-orange, or-
ange and yellow green are next to each other on the color wheel.
3. COMPLEMENTARY COLOR HARMONY –
THESE ARE COLORS THAT ARE OPPOSITE
IN THE COLOR WHEEL.
A. COMPLEMENTARY COLORS – DIRECTLY
OPPOSITE IN THE COLOR WHEEL.
EXAMPLE, RED AND GREEN, BLUE AND
ORANGE
B. SPLIT COMPLEMENTARY COLORS – A VARIATION
OF THE COMPLEMENTARY COLOR SCHEME. IN
ADDITION TO THE BASE COLOR, IT USES THE TWO
COLORS ADJACENT TO ITS COMPLEMENT.
C. TRIAD - A TRIADIC COLOR SCHEME USES COLORS
THAT ARE EVENLY SPACED AROUND THE COLOR
WHEEL. TRIADIC COLOR HARMONIES TEND TO BE
QUITE VIBRANT, EVEN IF YOU USE.
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Female Body Shape
Apple body shape traits:
 HIPS AND SHOULDERS HAVE THE SAME
WIDTH; WAISTLINE HAS THE SAME WIDTH OR IS
WIDER.
 YOU GAIN WEIGHT MAINLY AROUND THE
WAIST, AT LEAST IN PROPORTION TO THE OTHER
PARTS OF YOUR BODY.
 You probably have slender lower legs
and arms.
 Your high hip is wider than your lower
hip.
 Your bust and/or midriff are larger
than your hips.
 You might be short-waisted.
 YOUR THIGHS OR HIPS ARE PROBABLY
THE NARROWEST PART OF YOUR BODY.
Pear body shape traits (Triangular):
 Your hips are wider than your
shoulders.
 You have round, sloping shoulders.
 YOU HAVE A WELL-DEFINED WAISTLINE
(AND MIGHT EVEN HAVE KILLER ABS).
 Your buttocks and thighs are full and
round.
 Pear body shapes gain weight on
their thighs.
Male Body Shape
 Your hips and shoulders have about
the same width.
 You have round and sloping
shoulders.
 You have a well-defined waistline.
 Your lower hips are wider than your
high hips.
 Your thighs are full but narrower than
the lower hips.
 HOURGLASS BODY SHAPES GAIN
WEIGHT THROUGH THE HIPS AND ABOVE
THE WAIST.
Rectangle body shape traits:
 YOUR HIPS, WAISTLINE AND
SHOULDERS HAVE ABOUT THE SAME
WIDTH.
 RECTANGLES GAIN WEIGHT EVENLY, BUT MAY
GAIN SOME MORE THROUGH THE UPPER BACK
OR NECK.
 You have rather straight shoulders.
 Your buttocks are flat.
 You have an athletic build and a small
bustline.
Inverted body shape traits:
 YOU HAVE PROMINENT AND BROAD
STRAIGHT SHOULDERS — WIDER THAN YOUR
WAIST-LINE OR HIPS.
 You have an athletic build.
 YOU MIGHT HAVE A LARGER
CHEST AND FULLER BACK THAN
RECTANGLES.