Apparel Designing and Construction

Apparel Designing and Construction 3(1+2)

Lesson 4 : Elements of Design- Line

Aspects of lines

It refers to the attributes or characteristics or features of any line. Every line possesses certain aspects that define its effects in different situations. There are nine aspects that are possessed by every line. Each aspect has a number of variants. These aspects of line and their variants are as follows:

	Aspect	Variants
	Path	Straight (fig.4.1a), curved, bent, looped, scalloped (fig.4.1b), wavy (fig.4.1c), zigzag, crimped
	Thickness	Thin, thick (fig.4.2a & b)
	Evenness	Uneven, even (fig.4.3 a)
	Continuity	Continuous (unbroken) (fig.4.4a), broken (line/dot) (fig.4.4b and fig.4.4b c ), combination
	Sharpness (edge)	Sharp, fuzzy
	Contour (edge)	Smooth, shaped
	Consistency	Solid, closed, smooth, porous
	Length	Long, short
	Direction	Vertical (fig.4.5a), horizontal (fig.4.5b), diagonal (fig.4.5c)

These aspects of lines are introduced in garments by structural components like seams, pleats, gathers, darts, shirring, yokes, ruffles, pockets, etc. Decorative components, for example, trims like laces, bands, fasteners, strings and accessories like stole, belts, scarf, etc. can also be introduced to create effects of line. Each aspect and its variants imply different and strong physical as well as psychological effects in garments.