1. Clothing and Textiles

2. Part 1: How Clothing Speaks for You

3. What is the first thing people notice about you?  Personality? Sense of humor? Intelligence?  Actually, in most instances, the first thing people notice about a person is his/her clothing…

4. Making an Impression  Impression – an idea or opinion of what something or someone is like.  Often formed without conscious thought or on the basis of little evidence;  First impressions are usually formed in the first 30 seconds

5. Clothes reveal personal traits, such as:  Who you are (personality)  What groups you are part of  Values  Culture  How you feel about yourself

6.  Certain garments may reflect an angry or depressed state or show low self- esteem.  Some may give the impression that the wearers are self-assured and comfortable; not worried about the impression they make on others.

7. Talk about it..  Can you think of any items of clothing that might reflect such images?

8. Social Aspects of Clothing  DRESS CODE – a set of rules describing required or appropriate clothing  May be written or unwritten rules  Designed to show membership in a certain group and to promote a desired atmosphere or environment

9.  The pressures of a peer group can act as an unwritten dress code.  The desire to CONFORM (go along with current custom) is natural in all people and often especially strong among teens  Some people dislike dress codes and feel that they hinder individuality.  INDIVIDUALITY – unique way of being and expressing yourself

10. Appropriate Clothing for Occasions  Jobs and school interviews  Neat and conservative dress  Shows seriousness/determination to succeed  Weddings and Proms  Formal clothes – clothes worn for dress occasions such as a suit, a tux, or a gown

11.  Funerals  Black/dark clothing – nothing bright and cheery  Religious Services  Tasteful and respectful attire  Some religions have strict rules for dress  Jewish males must wear a yarmulke (YAH-muh-kuh) when inside a house of worship

12. Dressing for Safety  Clothing protects against the elements (weather)  wear layers of clothing for warmth, loose fitting clothes for hot weather

13.  Clothing Protects Workers from on- the-job hazards  fire suit, steel toe boots, safety glasses, camouflage, and bullet proof vest  Some sports also call for protective clothing  Football and hockey (helmets, face masks, padding)

14. What Influences Fashions?  Clothing fashions are created by the garment industry – all of the companies involved in the design and manufacture of clothing.  The production of a particular garment begins with the designer – a person who creates clothing styles.

15. Designers are inspired by many sources:  History and current events  Books, movies, and television  Styles of other cultures  Styles already worn by others  Ex: cowboy boots

16. Fashion Through the Decades  Create an email address if you do not have one!  Begin to research influences on fashions during the time chosen such as:  Clothing Styles (Men, Women, and Children)  Designers and Labels  Trends  Popular Colors  Has this style been repeated yet? *make a plan today with your group *find the information then begin looking up pictures…

17. Recalling the Facts…  1. Describe 4 things clothing can reveal about a person.  2. Explain the arguments for and against having dress codes.  3. Identify 3 types of social occasions and the appropriate dress for each.  4. Describe 2 situations in which health concerns or safety guidelines dictate clothing choice.  5. Explain what the garment industry is.

18. Part 2: The Elements and Principles of Design

19. What is an illusion?  Something that can influence or lead the eye to see something that does not exist.  In other words - an image that fools the eye  Created by using the elements and principles of design

20. Elements of Design  There are 5 elements of design:  Line  Shape  Space  Texture  Color

21.  1. Line  Clothing design involves both structural and decorative lines.  Vertical lines  lead the eye up and down  create the illusion of height and stability  make you look thinner Ex: stripes,creases, seams

22.  Horizontal lines  lead the eye from side to side  create the illusion of width  make you look shorter/broader Ex: belts, waistbands, stripes

23.  Diagonal lines  can give the illusion of height or width, depending on the length and angle of the lines  Curved lines  create a softer effect than vertical or horizontal  may also suggest movement

24.  2. Shape  sometimes called a silhouette  the form created when lines are combined Ex: A-line, round/square, tubular, etc.

25.  3. Space  the area inside the silhouette  can be divided by accessories, decorative trim, and seams

26.  4. Texture  the way the surface of a fabric looks and feels  Terms used to describe texture:  bulky, smooth, crisp, soft, dull, shiny, etc.  Bulky fabrics add width (wool, corduroy)  Smooth, lightweight fabrics add length (velvet, silk, rayon)

27.  5. Color  Most important design element  Hue – a specific color name  Color Wheel - an arrangement of basic hues; shows how colors are related to one another  Primary colors – red, yellow, blue  all other colors are mixed/made from these

28.  Primary colors – red, yellow, blue  Secondary colors – made by combining equal parts of 2 primary colors  Red + Yellow = Orange  Yellow + Blue = Green  Blue + Red = Purple

29.  Intermediate colors – formed by combining equal parts of a primary and secondary color  Red + Orange = Red-Orange  Blue + Purple = Blue-Purple  Yellow + Green = Yellow-Green  Red + Purple = Red-Purple  Yellow + Orange = Yellow-Orange  Blue + Green = Blue-Green

30.  Neutral colors – white, black, gray  not included on color wheel  used to create different values of a hue  Value – the lightness or darkness of a color

31.  Shade – a darker value of a color, created by adding black to the color (burgundy- shade of red)  Tint – a lighter value of a color, created by adding white to the color (pink- tint of red)  Intensity - the brightness or dullness of a color (hot pink-high, navy blue-low)

32.  Monochromatic color scheme – uses tints and shades of only one color  Light blue sweater with dark blue pants  Analogous color scheme – uses 2 or more colors that are next to each other on the color wheel  Blue pants with a blue-green sweater

33.  Complementary color scheme – uses colors that are direct opposites on the color wheel  blue and orange

34. Visual Effects of Color  Warm Colors – yellow and all the colors with orange and red tones  illusion of increased size  Cool colors – violet and all the colors with blue and green tones  illusion of decreased size

35.  It is important to learn which hues, values, and intensities look best on you.  Colors that are right for you will highlight your best features – eyes, hair, skin tone

36. Principles of Design  EMPHASIS and PROPORTION are the principles of design most often associated with clothing.

37.  Emphasis  draws attention to the point of greatest interest  can help you enhance your best features  line, color, and texture may all be used  Ex: woven belt uses line and texture to emphasize the waistline

38.  Proportion  the way one part of a design relates in size, shape, or space to another  suit - the length of the jacket in relation to the length of the pants or skirt…  unequal proportions are generally the most pleasing to the eye

39.  line, shape, and space may be used  Clothing should be in proportion to a person’s size  Ex: a wide collar or oversized pockets might seem to overpower a person with a small frame