Welker 2032 Midterm
advancing color and texture will make ____ scale
large
if your figure has a lower number of heads, what does this mean? higher number of heads?
large head in relation to body small head in relation to body
structural lines, as opposed to silhouette lines, are...
pleats, gathers, draping, darts, etc.
Prada has a degree in _____ and made the company popular again with...
political science nylon backpack
what are the stages of the design process?
problem ID research ideation
length in relation to width is...
proportion
a convex shape...
pushes out or protrudes
who was taught how to knit by her grandma? this brand has heavy _______ inspiration and focuses on streetwear/haute couture who presented this?
Versace roman/greek charlotte
tracing is a good way to practice illustration because it doesn't require...
concentration on garment details and proportion
every garment depends on _______ for support
convexity
true or false: a short horse with long legs or a long torso with short legs is not a balanced figure
true
true or false: a taped drawing should never have a "traced" look-- it should look like an original drawing
true
true or false: if you are right handed, always draw left to right to avoid smearing
true
true or false: movement may increase someone's awareness of a product
true
true or false: prada does not have lines in H&M or any similar stores because she does not want "bad copies" of her work
true
true or false: the eye measures size only, in relation to the body
true
true or false: the pose should show the garment to its best advantage, because the garment dictates the pose
true
true or false: unequal proportions make the figure look fragile
true
to create good variations in proportion, you want to follow the equation...which means...
unity plus variety larger parts should be small enough, and the smaller parts should be large enough
steps to basic sketching
1. see garment as shape 2. see entire stance-- the silhouette and dominant shapes 3. lightly indicate pose and check it 4. fill in details
what is the line network?
2 kinds of line used in combo by repetition
what is the golden mean?
2/3, 5/8/ 1:1.618 a place between 2 extremes
what is the best range to view your figure to check for proportion?
3-4 feet away
what is the average number of heads for a western figure? a fashion figure?
7.5 8-10
which designer is Taiwanese? he dropped out of ________ and worked for Marc Jacobs and Derek Lam what other apparel category does he work in?
Alexander Wang Parsons footwear-- T
Who became the Senior Accessory Designer for Fendi, and then was scouted by Tom Ford to join Gucci? what did he become after that? what was he known for in this position? true or false: his designs are replicated heavily by mass market (embroidered roses)
Allessandro Michele CD of Gucci bringing back historical themes into designs true
who was featured on SNL?
Anna Sui
Who presented Rick Owens? where did he become the creative director? his big break came with this jacket designed for _____ he also dabbles in designing _____ and does many interviews with...
Colby Revillion Kate Moss furniture Vogue and Billboard
Who is the director of Moschino? what language did he learn at age 14?
Jeremy Scott French
which designer is from Belgium and moved to NOLA? in the 70s and 80s, she had her own clothing line that focused on... which retailer did she stick to? true or false: she never wore her own clothes interested in which foundation? how did she die? who presented her?
Liz Claiborne cute and affordable workwear for women JCP true conservation of animals cancer kendall
Who interned for Bob Mackie and had no formal education because he dropped out of high school? what is he known for? which special TV dress? who presented him?
Michael Costello red carpet gowns-- Lady Gaga gown AHS Destiny
Who's paintings did YSL feature in his Fall 1965 collection for house of Dior?
Pier Mondrian
every body _______ helps define a ______
concavity; convexity
This brand originally did leather goods who did they not want to work for them when they first started?
Prada women
What did Fratelli Prada originally mean?
Prada brothers
Comme Des Garcon real name where did she first work? what kind of clothing did she want to make? what does she challenge? she had the 1st.... who presented her?
Rei textile company wearable art ideals of beauty and good taste living designer exhibit since YSL Claire
Alexander worked at ______ who bought his entire grad line? what kind of pants did he create? what was his shock factor fashion show? who's hologram did he use in 2006?
Saville Row Isabella Blow bumster Highland Rape Kate Moss
Which designer went to LSU and worked for Carolina Herrera and Anna Sui? She became the head draper for... and worked for...
Suzanne Perron Perrin Vera Wang
a cowl collar is a variation of...
a turtleneck
definition of ease
additional space added beyond the dimensions of the body
determinate lines ______ and indeterminate lines ______
advance and enlarge; flatten and recede
textures and patterns are....
advancing
how do africans, caucasians, and asians differ in body type?
africans are narrower in the hips and thicker from front to back asians are flat and have a slight indentation caucasians have wider hips and more of a waist indentation
enclosed space refers to... unenclosed space...
area inside the garment / figure/ foreground negative space/background
where is the greatest weight concentration in a figure? where is this in women and men?
center of gravity women-- hips men-- shoulders
proportion is the ________ of sizes, distances, etc.
comparative relationships
what is special about the human body's proportions?
complex proportions equal divisions and multiples-- rare has natural breaks
what are examples of small scale motifs? large scale motifs are... small scale motifs are....and are used on..
darts, pleats, gathers bold and assertive dainty; children's, elderly, petites
what are 2 kinds of enclosed lines?
determinate-- thick, solid, enlarging and advancing indeterminate-- thin, fuzzy, recede and flatten
what are some ways to introduce scale on the fabric itself?
draping and layers smocking pattern style details like notions, trims, etc. pockets, collars
definition of space
empty area where other elements are placed
small contrasting details or repetition _____ a large figure but will ____ a small figure
enlarges; minimizes
true or false: if you have an extreme body size, its okay to use extreme scale in the garment
false-- avoid
true or false: don't focus on a specific detail of a garment when sketching
false-- do, because will set apart from other garments
true or false: shawl collars do have a gorge line
false-- true shawls do not
true or false: sharp, dark shadows will emphasize garment details but not show much depth
false: do show depth
true or false: silhouettes in fashion usually change around the beginning of each decade
false: mid decade
true or false: a basic bodice has style ease, but not standard ease
false: standard ease, but not style ease
what is the direction of of dominant lines and shapes called? this depends on the number of...
fit countering lines
what are the 3 basic collar types?
flat full roll partial roll
body primary vs clothing primary
focus on the body vs focus on the product
What is the canvas and vessel for design?
human body
merchandising and design professionals focus on the...
kinesthetic
what is the most familiar design element, and is the simplest and easiest to understand? this accomplishes what?
line leads the eye and activates a space
Where did Dolce and Gabana meet? what is their target market? true or false: D&G don't have much creative control anymore who presented D and G?
nightclub sicilian widow false: kept it Katie
what is the modular grid an example of? what is irradiation?
non relational arrangement dots spilling over in grid
a motif is completely seen from...
one angle
fabric pattern is created by... and is_____ what does it follow?
repetition of line or shapes consistent contours of body
shading on the top of a figure will do what to the garment? on the side?
saturate the garment give shadows on the far edge
what relates sizes of small areas to each other?
scale
what is created by line and shape and evokes images of geometry? unlike form, this is a...
shape 2D area
examples of convex body curves
shoulder points and blades bust abdomen hips
what are the 2 types of proportion relationships?
similarities are equal proportions differences are extreme proportions
what are the 4 general body types?
straight pear apple hourglass
what can give the illusion of an hourglass figure?
structured panels
true or false: Anna Sui was fired after styling for an ad in NY, and then Macy's picked her up
true
Form is defined as...
the 3D enclosed space the hollow- structural clothing parts and the outside contours of the body
what is a staff in drawing flats?
the coordinate line
what does heads mean? what does this tell us about the body?
the number of times the height of the head fits into the height of the body its vertical proportion
definition of scale what can this be used for?
the relationships of sizes regardless of shape silhouettes, patterns, hem length, accessories
women's overlapping always goes...
to the left side
what are the 4 levels of proportion?
within one part--- length to width among part-- one area to adjoining area part to whole whole to environment
examples of concave body curves
wrist ankle knee waist neck