
the language of fashion design
This large but delicate motif
takes a strong orientation
up the cleanly constructed
center front panel, avoiding
the in-seam pockets, and
echoes up the sleeves. The
same motif takes a horizontal
orientation at the hem,
changing direction and filling
the A-lined silhouette’s hem
with pattern. The pattern
is cut off each time it reaches
The oblique blocked
background is the clincher:
A tunic shirtdress cut from
nonrepeating vertical broad
striping is divided by a
horizontally cut center front
placket. Suddenly, the fabric
takes on a very different
rhythm when cut only an
inch wide at the placket
and punctuated by ...