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Pattern Drafting and Designing

Design - is a plan or something created, often in art or fashion.
- is the arrangement of elements and arts of principles of design.
ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
1. Lines - creates visual dimension of length and width
Kinds of Lines
a) Directional Lines
Vertical
Horizontal
Diagonal
Checkered
Broken
Curved Line
b) Structural Lines found on necklines, armholes, hemlines, darts,
sleeves, side seam, collar, pleats and tucks.
2. Color - or hue. It has a dynamic psychological impact on the wearer and the
viewer.
Some basic psychological effects of colors on people

White makes us feel clean and fresh. White connotes innocence and
purity.

Red makes us feel bold and daring. Red connotes passion and bravery

Yellow makes us feel joyful. It connotes cowardice treachery.

Blue represents truth, loyalty, calmness and wisdom. Deep blue could
also make us depressed.

Green suggests abundance as this is the color plants, but green could
also suggest jealousy.

Purple is the color of royalty, but it could symbolize suffering.

Orange is a warm color but suggests deliciousness and ripeness.

Black suggests strength and dignity and usually worn for formal evening
affairs. Black also symbolises mourning and death.

Color Theory
Primary Colors
a) Yellow
b) Blue
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c) Red
Secondary Colors
a) Green = yellow + blue
b) Violet = blue + red
c) Orange = red + yellow
Intermediate colors
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

Yellow green = yellow + green

Yellow orange = yellow + orange
Red orange = red + orange
Red violet = red + violet
Blue violet = blue + violet
Blue green = blue + green

Color Terminologies
Intensity is the brightness or the dullness of a color. High intensity refers to
bright colors, while low intensity refers to dull colors.
Value is the lightness or darkness of a color.
3. Space the area inside the enclosed shape.
4. Form/Shape tells about the curves of the body.
a) Shapes of face
b) Shapes of necklines
c) Body shapes
5. Texture - is the feel (softness, roughness, crispness), appearance (shininess,
dullness), and lightweight, mediumweight, heavyweight of a fabric.
PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN
1. Proportion is the relation in size between various parts to the whole.
- the size of the head in relation to the body or length of the skirt in
relation to height and length of the legs.
2. Balance is the arrangement of a design on a space which results in a sense of
equilibrium
2 Kinds of Visual Balance
a) Formal arrange equally from the center
b) Informal different parts of dress is not arranged equidistantly from the
center
3. Emphasis is achieved by creating a center of interest by which the viewers
eyes are directed to the specified area of the garment or body-part.
-could be achieved by the various elements of art, such as color, line,
rhythm, etc.
4. Rhythm the repetition of an accent to create an interesting design

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-can be achieved by the repetition of the art elements (line, color,

pattern or print, etc.) and / or the repetition of decorative trims (ribbons,
buttons, lace, etc.).
DART MANIPULATION
Dart is a fold of a fabric stitched from specified width to nothing at one or both
ends.
Methods of Dart Manipulation
1.
2.

Pivot method done by rotating approach

Slash and Spread method done by slashing on the specified method of the dart

Kinds of Dart

NECKLINE
- the shape of the opening of a piece of woman's clothing around the neck
- perhaps the most conspicuous of any part of the dress
Kinds of Neckline

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Variations of Neckline
1. V-shape high and low V-shape
2. Round Shape U-shape, boat, scoop, turtle neck
3. Square - square, keyhole, asymmetrical, sweetheart
COLLAR
- is the part of a shirt, dress, coat or blouse that fastens around or frames the
neck
Types of Collar
Classifications of

Collar
1.
1.
1.
1.
Flat collar peter pan, sailor, bertha
2. Partial-rolled convertible
3. Full-rolled shawl, tie, mandarin, shirt
SLEEVES
- the part of a garment that covers the arm, varying in form and length but
commonly tubular.

Types of Sleeves

Puff Sleeve
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Leg of Mutton

Petal Sleeve
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Peasant Sleeve

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Juliet Sleeve

Kimono Sleeve

Raglan Sleeve

Dolman Sleeve

Bishop Sleeve

Bell Sleeve

Lantern Sleeve

Classifications of Sleeve
1.
2.
SKIRT

Set in Sleeves petal, cap sleeve, bell, puff sleeve, saucer, pleated, peasant,
leg of mutton, Juliet sleeve
Extended Sleeves raglan, kimono, dolman, batwing
- a piece of clothing worn by women and girls that hangs from the waist down

Types of Skirt

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DRESSES
- a one-piece garment for a woman or girl that covers the body and extends
down over the legs.
Types of Dresses

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Francisco, Chick. Fashion Designing. Golden Ideas Publishing House, Inc. 1992.
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P. Florentino St., Sta. Mesa Heights, Quezon City.
Lardizabal, Amparo S. Foundations of Education. Rex Printing Company, Inc. 1988.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dart_(sewing)
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http://sewguide.com/draft-necklines/
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skirt
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/sleeve

Grading System

Total Percentage

Quizzes

30 %

Mid/Final Exam

30%

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Performance

40%
20%
15%
5%

a. Class Participation
b. Project
c. Attendance
Total

100%

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Instructor:
Helmar C. Ea

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