1. Core Concepts in Fashion
Chapter Three

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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

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

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

10. 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

11. 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

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

13. Chapter Three Manufactured Fibers Rayon Nylon Polyester Acetate
Acrylic
Spandex
Microfibers

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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.