Lines & Shapes

Hello everyone, today I am going to tell you all that what does these (lines and shapes) terms means to a fashion designer. According to Fashion Terminology, we study two different meanings of lines and shapes.

The first meaning of both these terms is what a normal person is familiar with; line is a ray that extends in both directions and shape is an enclosed space formed by lines. But the most literate meaning of line for a Fashion Professional is that line refers to the alignment of the structural lines of the garment with the natural lines of the body, i.e.,  side seams of the garment should be perpendicular to the floor. And shape is the other name of silhouette, i.e., the line of an apparel, or the garment's over all shape. We as designers use these terms with their literal meaning only when are designing a pattern or a design which we are supposed to use in the apparels. So, now you all know that whenever a designer is talking about lines or shapes, he/she refers them to the alignment of structural lines of garment with the natural lines of the body and the garments overall shape.

For more clarification I'll show you my two of the illustrations by explaining the difference.

The first illustration shows the 'Composition of Line'. In this illustration I have used different types of lines as a design in the garment. It also shows alignment of the center of v-point at center back with center back of the body of the figure.

The second illustration shows the 'Composition of Shapes'. In this Illustration I have used different types of shapes as a design in the garment.It also shows overall shape of the apparel, i.e., Umbrella shape along with asymmetrical flared layers.

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