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    Fashion Terminology: Learning To Sketch

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    This document defines various fashion and sketching terminology including styles, fads, classics, silhouettes, croquis, and body and face shapes. It provides examples of different styles such as A-line skirts and explains how styles come and go but fashion remains. It also discusses temporary fads versus classic pieces that remain popular over time. Additionally, it outlines different body shapes including tall/thin, tall/heavy, and short/heavy and the best garments to wear for each shape.

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    FASHION

    TERMINOLOGY
    LEARNING TO SKETCH
    BASIC FASHION TECHNOLOGY -

     Style:
    • a particular design, shape, or type of apparel item.
    • defined by the distinct features that create its overall appearance.
    • Example: a- line skirts, Bermuda shorts, or Western shirts.

     Fashion:
    • the prevailing type of clothing that is favored by a large segment of
    the public at any given time.
    • style comes and goes but fashion remains in some form.

     Fad:
    • temporary, passing fashion. Around only for a short period of time.
     Classic:
    • item of clothing that continues to be popular even though
    fashions change.
    •Example: the little black dress.

     Apparel:
    • refers to any men’s, women’s, or children’s clothing.

     Garment:
    • a particular article of apparel.
    •Example: a dress, suit, coat, or sweater.
    BASIC SKETCHING TERMINOLOGY-

     Silhouette: the shape of a clothing style. Formed by the


    width and length of the neckline, sleeves , waistline and
    pants or skirt.
     Croquis: a rough, preliminary drawing or sketch.
     Fit: refers to how tight or loose a garment is on the person
    wearing it.
     Bodice: the area above the waist in a garment.
     Haute couture: literally means “finest dressmaking” in
    French. Refers to the high fashion industry or “fashion
    houses” with a designer who creates original, individually
    designed fashions.
     Ready-to-wear garments: garments that are mass produced
    in factories.
     CAD: Computer Aided Drafting.
    BODY SHAPES-
     Tall & Thin:
    •Almost all fabrics can be worn well by people with this
    build.
    •Should avoid wearing tight, straight dresses, skirts or
    pants.
     Tall & Heavy:
    •Tend to look their best in garments with simple lines
    and little decoration.
    •Should avoid loud prints, checks, plaids and stripes.
     Short & Thin:
    •Look best in soft, fluid, lightweight fabrics
    •Should avoid bulky textures, large prints and plaids,
    large pockets, collars and cuffs.
     Short & Heavy:
    •Best in garments providing the illusion of height. Vertical
    lines.
    •Should avoid two-piece or two-colored garments.
     Large Upper Body:
    •Dark, dull plain fabrics in simple, slim tailored tops.
    •Should avoid wearing clingy, shiny fabrics or large, bright
    prints on top.
     Large Lower Body:
    •Garments including vertical lines pointing towards neckline
    as well as wide shoulder lines.
    •Should avoid tight-fitting pants or skirts, especially those
    with patch pockets, as well as shirts that end at the hipline.
    FACE SHAPES-
    • Oval: slightly narrow at the jaw line and temples.

    • Rectangular: Long and slender. Forehead and area


    below cheekbones are the same width.

    • Round: This face shape is fuller with a found hairline.

    • Square: If you have a strong jaw line as well as a


    strong hairline.

    • Heart: wider and the forehead and temples with a


    narrow and delicate chin.

    • Triangular: broader chin and a narrow forehead.

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