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The Language of Fashion Design
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The Language of Fashion Design

by Laura Volpintesta
February 2014
Beginner content levelBeginner
240 pages
7h 2m
English
Rockport Publishers
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the language of fashion design
Layers, uneven hemlines, and
contrasting tones play up the
interaction of shapes over the
figure and between garments
for a dynamic effect.
ANNE BOWEN,
New York, NY, USA
A stretch pantsuit uses
seaming and panels to play
with the direction of stripes
and enhance the body shape.
The drawstring halter bodice
interlaces with cutouts at
center front and side waist,
the negative shapes interact-
ing with a layered jacket
and scarf.
Contrast trim on edges, cuffs,
and cutouts with exposed
skin characterize the work of
this designer, emphasizing
the ways in which garment
edges carve into the body,
background, and garment, ...
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Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9781592538218