Post on 11-Aug-2018
Informal Balance
• Objects on each side
of the central dividing
line are different.
• More exciting and
dramatic
Proportion describes how
the separate parts of a
garment relate to each
other.
Typically, about 3/8 of a
person’s total height is
above the waist, and 5/8 is
below.
…Is when design elements
complement each other.
When harmony exists, each part
looks like it belongs.
Harmony- Unity
• The design is seen as
“whole”.
• Unity can be achieved
through matching and
coordinating
Harmony- Variety
• Variety can relieve
monotony by giving
the eye a number of
different details to
look at.
Rhythm moves the eye
gently from one area of the
garment to another.
3 ways:
Repetition. A pattern repeats, as
with rows of stripes.
Radiation. Lines or patterns flow
from a central location, like the
gathers in a skirt.
Gradation. A pattern changes
gradually, as in a change of size or
color.
Rhythm- Opposition
• When lines meet to
form a right angle
• Checks and plaids
• Square necklines
• Square pockets
The focal point of a design.
The part that draws attention.
Highlight your best features - - - - Draw attention away from figure problems
Use Color, Line, Texture,
Design, Details, Trims,
or Accessories.