unit one: clothing and textiles
when planning your wardrobe you should consider four factors which or
needs versus wants. need to relate to the items required for survival. While wants reflect your desires your lifestyle or is this appropriate for you The climate Or where do you live approval. or what do you feel best in
color used in clothing, also a substance that gives color to other materials
pigment
cannot be created from other colors
primary
the guides for combining the elements
principle of design
spatial relationship of the sorts of a design to each other and the whole design.
proportion
how does your clothes help meet your physical needs?
protects your body from: •the weather • enviromental dangers •occupational dangers
certain colors, fabrics, and styles of clothing can affect how you feel, is an example of what need
psychological
colors seem to move away
receding
The primary colors are:
red, yellow, blue
Rhythm is achieved through
repetition, gradation, and radiation of colors, lines, shapes and textures
make body look larger
rough and bulky
Mixing equal amounts of two primary colors produces:
secondary colors
adding black creates a _______ adding white creates a _____
shade tint
reflect light, increase the apparent size of body
shiny
horizontal lines tend to make the body look
shorter and wider
when choosing colors for clothes keep your what in mind
skin tone, hair and eye color , and body shape
receding colors make the body appear
smaller
black, dull and dark colors tend to make the body appear ______, use these colors for areas you want to _________
smaller, play down or hide
slenderize figure, but also reveals silhouette. almost flattering on those who have few flaws in body shape
soft and silky
persons rank within a group. people often use clothes as their sign of this
status
clothing has both ____and ______ lines
structural and decorative
seams, are created as the various pieces of the garment are sewn together
structural lines
dressing in one color will make you appear
taller and thinner
vertical lines in clothes tend to make the body look
taller and thinner
Center of interest in design
Emphasis
look and feel
texture
intermediate colors take their name from ?
the colors that produce them
what color is always listed first in intermediate colors?
the primary
The current mode of dress
Fashion
some people, such as the elderly or people with disabilities, have special clothing needs
this is a special need
distinctive outfits that identify those who wear them with a specific group
uniform
refers to the lightness or darkness of a color ex: light green and dark green
value
moves eye up and down
vertical lines
makes the body appear larger
warm, advancing
specific construction details that make one garment diff from another garment of the same type
Style
the presence of light, it reflects
white
____ and ____ are considered neutral. these are not true colors
white and black
how it conforms to the size and shape of the body of the wearer
Fit
Quality is an important factor because it affects the garments
Look durability and fit
4 principles of design
Proportion, Balance, Rhythm, Emphasis,
when you consider buying a Garment inspect it for
Quality
creates a feeling of movement
Rhythm
Signs of poor construction most noticeable inside the garment but also show on outside. Look for:
Secured buttons, neatly stitched buttonholes, smooth seams, and matched patterns
What must be included on the care label
The washing method, water temperature, drying method, drying temperature, type of bleach, use of iron, use of temperature
combining colors that are adjacent to each other
analogous
a garment with equal visual weight on both sides of a central point
balance
absorbs all colors and light, absence of light
black
value changes when you add either _____ or ____ to it
black or white
cool colors are related to and described as:
blue, green and violet and are described as receding colors
good choice colors will ____ and___ your face
brighten and complement
What does laundering do to your garments
cleans them and removes wrinkles and perspiration odors
an expression of you, it reveals something about your looks, feelings , and moods
color
a tool that shows the relationship between colors
color wheel
combining colors that are directly across from each other
complementary
wearing garments similar to those in contrast, individuality in dress means choosing clothes that set you apart from others
conformity in dress
great for making the body larger or hiding flaws in body shape
crisp and stiff
add softness to clothing
curved
added to the fabric or garment to make it visually appealing
decorative lines
add a feeling of movement. may ask i add visual height or width to the body depending on angle
diagonal lines
slant and slope give a feeling of movement
diagonal lines
You can use emphasis to
draw attention to or away from an area
standards of dress that are enforced in a social setting
dress codes
absorb light. have slenderizing effect
dull texture
A style that is popular for short time and then disappears
fad
shape of a three- dimensional object.
form
creates a centered balance meaning both sides are the same
formal balance
balance can be either ______
formal or informal
the secondary colors are:
green, violet, orange
on the color wheel , each secondary color lies ______ b/t the two primary colors that make it
halfway
carry the eye from side to side
horizontal lines
what distinguishes one color from another. ex: red, blue, violet and orange
hue
when choosing clothes for special occasions you will not want to express your ____?
individuality, the safer policy would be conformity
the two sides are different but have the same visual impact
informal balance
the brightness or dullness of a color
intensity
produced from equal amounts of one primary color and one secondary color
intermediate
clothes that produce a full form may make you appear
larger and heavier
white, bright, and light colors tend to make the body look ____, use these colors for areas you want to _____
larger, emphasize
outfits that create a strong color contrast between you upper and lower body make you appear. this is because ?
larger, the eye stops at the line of contrast
many of your physical needs for clothing are determined by your ...
lifestyle
the element that gives direction to design
line
the belief of how the body should be covered
modesty
different values of the same hue
monochromatic
Will you try on a garment you should
move normally, try sitting bending raising and crossing your arms and legs. Note how comfortable the garment feel with each movement also how it looks and doesn't wrinkle or pull
the elements of design are_______?
•color •line •texture •form
what 4 factors influence your clothing decisions?
•physical needs • pyschological needs • social needs •special needs
warm colors are related to and described as?
•red, orange, and yellow and are advancing colors
color has ________ distinct characteristics. name them
3 •hue • value • intensity
in fashion year after year. Never changes dramatically
Classic style
How can you sort your clothes
Colors - White from colors and lights from darks fabric which determines your wash cycle surface texture to separate lint catcher from producers degree of soil
how are garment will hold up under use
Durability
All the clothes and accessories you have to wear
Wardrobe