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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
Content preview from The Language of Fashion Design
the language of fashion design
tifs on a surface pattern lines up as it repeats.
Even a nonrepeating motif can have a static
or sweeping appearance through curvilinear
or geometric forms and edges. The diagonal
is the height of movement. A diagonal line
feels unpredictable and changing as it travels
up and down and across the body simultane-
ously. All of these properties can be manipu-
lated by designers or wearers when planning
a look.
When fashion truly moves in the
breeze, flowing around and behind the
wearer, softness and drama come into play.
The human body is solid and coarse. Many
fabrics mimic that shape and form. Fabrics
that extend ...
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ISBN: 9781592538218