
the language of fashion design
In tropical regions, warmth coverage
is no concern, and so single sleeves, cutouts,
and off-shoulder necklines are more
prevalent, as is wrapped-on fashion. Off-
balanced fashion need not be synonymous
with unresolved. To the contrary, often it
provides the visual softness that we crave as
humans, but it can take quite a bit of work
for a designer to accomplish technically in
tailored garments.
A symmetrical dress
silhouette is broken up by
asymmetrical detailing
including seaming,
piecing, fabric blocking,
and surface detail: neckline
appliqué and diagonal
rows of ruffle across the
dress shape resulting in ...