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