Apparel Designing and Construction

Apparel Designing and Construction 3(1+2)

Lesson 4 : Elements of Design- Line

Structural and decorative use of line in garments

The lines can be introduced in the garment by two means as follows:

1. Fabric features: It includes stripes (woven/print) (Fig. 4.19a), ribs (plain rib/ corduroy), wales (twill weave), surface enrichment (painting, embroidery)
   (Fig. 4.19 b), etc.
2. Structural seams and components: It includes seams, darts, garment edges, pleats (Fig.4.3a), hems (Fig.4.1b), stripes, geometrics, tucks (Fig. 4.20), panels (Fig.4.21), princess lines (Fig.4.4a), gathers, draping, cuffs, topstitching, row of buttons (Fig.4.4a), smocking, quilting, shirring, hemstitching, binding, piping (Fig. 4.2a), yokes (Fig.4.20), etc.
3. Decorative trims and accessories: It includes ribbons (Fig.4.22), trim, braid, belts, sequins, pearls, beading, fringe, fur, rickrack, sash, macramé, crocheted bands, etc.