Apparel Designing and Construction

Apparel Designing and Construction 3(1+2)

Lesson 3 : Elements and Principles Applicable to Garments

Space

Space in the design refers to the extent that enables the existence and organization of the elements within it to create design; it connects and separates elements to create complete whole. The space in the garment has following specifications:

• area provided for a particular purpose
• have two dimensions or three dimensions providing depth
• includes the background, foreground and interstitial ground
• two types of space: positive (enclosed) and negative (around the shape) (Fig 3.5)
  
  
  
  

The space as background is critical in the garment and functions as follows:

• defines the shape
• advances or reduces the size of the object
• describes position of the object in the garment
• create illusion of size and distance