TAM 2032 midterm- chapter 3 form, shape, and space
gathered ruffled collar
gathered or ruffled to fit neckline seam longer neck seam on collar
basic dresses styles
one-piece garments basic normal fitted styles without waistlines styles that extend out from the body
space- empty area where other elements are placed
organized by introducing lines -subdivide -rearrange -push -pull -manipulate
convex
pushes out, protrusion
shape
created by line and space evokes images of geometry flat, 2-dimensional area enclosed by a line
cowl collar
turtleneck variation, bunches over stand
the human body
vessel for design- visual focus on body shapes, surfaces, and contours inspiration for design- designer's canvas muse- favorite model, client, celebrity
visual concepts of solids
visualize all around a solid object at the same moment
basic bodice
waistline position normal basic bodice is very fitted
space- emphasis on people or product
-levels of 2-d and 3-d fill affect the focus of viewing -body primary-visual focus on body shapes, surfaces, and contours -clothing primary -visual focus on the product
form
3-d area enclosed by surface hollow- structural clothing parts, exterior contours of body interior- human form, mass
3 basic collar types
full roll, flat, partial roll
bifurcated wear
a garment that is split into 2 sections and both sections are an exact replica of each other, such as pants or undergarments
ease of garment
additional space added beyond the physical dimensions of the body
psychological effects- bold, assertive
advancing -shapes smaller than surrounding space -filled, patterned or textured shapes -enclosed by solid, thick, sharp lines against plain ground
standing band collar
built up around neck
concave
caves in, indentation
fit
direction of dominant lines and shapes proportion- length in relation to width number and kind of countering lines
shawl collar
does not have gorge line, extension of bodice front
location, size, and position of body curve
every body concavity helps define a convexity every garment depends on body convexities for support
psychological effects- softer, flatter
flattening -juxtaposed shapes of similar sizes enclosed by thin, broken, fuzzy lines -small, broken spaces
silhouettes
geometric shapes
types of pleats
knife, inverted, box, accordion, kilt, kick, unpressed
importance of space and movement
merchandising and design professionals focus on kinesthetic movement may increase awareness of a product
concave body curves
neck, waist, knees, ankles, wrists
filled vs. unfilled space
relationship between form of apparel and body shape influences perception of space
3 basic sleeve types
set-in, kimono, raglan
enclosed space
shape, figure, positive, foreground
convex body curves
shoulder points, shoulder blades, bust, abdomen, hips, butt, elbow
unenclosed space
space, ground, negative, background
spatial effects
structural- open space and closed space
character of enclosing lines- determinate
thick, solid, sharp- enlarge, advance
character of enclosing lines- indeterminate
thin, fuzzy, blurred, broken- flatten, airy, recede