Core Concepts in Fashion Chapter Three

Chapter Three Silhouette the overall outline or contour of a garment Five types of Silhouettes A-line silhouette is smaller at one point in the garment and large at another point Hourglass silhouette is fitted to the female body, which makes it fitted smaller at the waist with equal size on top and bottom Wedge is fitted larger at the top and shorter at the bottom Tubular silhouette has a straight cut throughout the garment Bouffant silhouette flares out in fullness from the hip

Chapter Three Elements of fashion design Shape Details Texture Color Basic design of a garment Details Individual, unique elements of a garment Examples of details could include trimmings such as the types of buttons and closures, type of sleeve Texture Look and feel of material Color

Chapter Three Cyclical Textiles The idea that fashion moves in cycles, and what was once in fashion, will come back in style over time Textiles The cloth from which clothing and household goods are made Textiles start as fibers Are then made into yarns Then are either woven or knit together to form the actual fabric.

Chapter Three Five types of companies who work with textiles Producers The actual companies that develop new fibers. Processors and converters Buy the fibers and make them into a useable yarn. Firms specializing in the dying or coloring of fibers and yarns. Fiber dye means to dye before the fibers are turned into yarn Yarn dye is the coloring of yarn before it is actually made into a fabric. Piece dying is less expensive, and includes dying the yarn after it has been woven or knitted into a fabric. Garment dying is also a prevalent dying technique. With garment dying, the fibers and yarns are not dyed until the fabric is put together to form the piece of clothing.

Chapter three Five types of companies who work with textiles (con’t) Finishing and Coating Adding specialty finishes, such as wrinkle free Post-processing of finished fabrics. firms that take the finished textile and actually make it into a useable good. Other types of post processing could include the addition of any beadwork, sequins or additional items not part of the original fibers.

Chapter Three Two types of fibers Natural Manufactured Cotton Any type of fiber which grows naturally Manufactured Sometimes called man-made or synthetic Invented and made in a factory

Chapter Three Filament fiber Staple fiber refers to a fiber that is extremely long Staple fiber A fiber which is short

Chapter Three Knit Weave put together by using one continuous yarn interlaces individual pieces of yarn together

Chapter Three Types of Weaves Plain weaves Twill Satin weave Tight and the most common Do not create a design, which makes it easy for them to be printed on. Twill creates a design within the weave Satin weave smooth luster, but snags easily. pile weave yarn is interlaced or looped on both sides Jacquard weave Similar to twill, a creates intricate designs within the weave itself

Chapter Three Textile Consideration Aesthetic Comfort Luster, drape and hand The look of the textile, how it rests on the body and how it feels to the touch Comfort Thermal retention How well the garment holds heat How well the garment can pull moisture away from the body Appearance retention Resiliency How little or much the garment wrinkles Type of care needed for garment

Chapter Three Natural Fibers include Cotton Wool Silk Linen Ramie Hemp Fur

Chapter Three Manufactured Fibers Rayon Nylon Polyester Acetate Acrylic Spandex Microfibers

Chapter Three Steps in Fashion Design Research and Planning of the Line Creating the Design concept Development of the Designs Production Planning and Production Distribution of the Line

Chapter Three Private Label Line Board Flat Pattern Draping When a retailer has their own in house designers to create labels exclusively for that store Line Board A concept/idea presented to buyers Flat Pattern Part of the development process A pattern must be made in order to make a sample of the garment Draping Another form of patternmaking, where the fabric is draped on a human form to develop the pattern

Chapter Three Specifications Package Sometimes called a “spec package” A flat drawing of design Lists all requirements for garments including sizing, types of zippers to be used, etc.