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Grading

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Trim each layer of seam allowance (3) to reduce bulk; the widest seam allowance next to outside

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Trimming

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Cuts made on curved seams to remove extra thickness

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Under stitching

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A row of stitching placed close to the seam-line through the facing and seam allowances. Helps hold facing in place and prevents it from rolling out and showing on the outside of the garment

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Stay stitching

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Directional stitch to prevent stretching

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Facing

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extra piece of fabric sewn to garment, often on underside

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Horizontal darts pressed

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With fold downward

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Darts

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Contour something to body; found on dresses and tops at the waistline,bust, and some sleeves

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Vertical darts pressed

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with fold towards center front or back/inward

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Clipping

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Cutting slits to allow curve to lie flat when pressed

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Ham

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Pressing curves tool

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Elements of design

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Color, line, texture, shape, and pattern

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Principles of design

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What are their purposes?

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Balance types

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Symmetrical or asymmetrical

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Balance that feeling creates

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Stability

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How can balance be achieved

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Using different accessories, colors, details

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How can emphasis be achieved

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Using color, texture, line, design details, trims, accessories

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What does emphasis do

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Draws attention to something, makes outfits more unique, used to highlight features and draw away from flaws

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Rhythm - 3 types

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Repetition, Radiation, Gradation

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Repetition

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A pattern repeats- rows of stripes, chevron

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Radiation

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Lines or patterns flow from a central location: skirt gathers

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Gradation

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A pattern changes gradually: change in size or color

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Good rhythm

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When the lines of a garment work well together, such as a curved pocket following the curve of a jacket hem

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Poor rhythm

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Upsets the look of the garment, like when stripes and plaids don’t match up

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Proportion

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can also be called Scale

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Most common
3 to 5
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Why?
It equates to the human body structure. 3/8 of a person's body is above waist, 5/8 is below
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Harmony vs
Individuality
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Harmony
Designs complement each other, each part looks like it belongs, convey a single theme
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Individuality
one's own unique style
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Notching
cutting triangles on outward curve to reduce bulk and help curve lie flat
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lightening color by adding white?
Tint
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adding darker colors?
Shade
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The principles of design=
Balance, Emphasis, Rhythm, Proportion, Harmony, Individuality
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Enclosed Seams
in heavier fabrics should be graded
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Pattern Symbols
look at worksheet
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Measurements on a ruler
8ths, 4ths, 1/2s, whole
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What is a knit?
A fabric which has yarn looped repeatedly to create what looks like tiny rows of braids
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Knit vs. Woven
Knit edges usually don't require finishing. Wovens ravel from any cut edge and need finishing.
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Difference between selvage and cut edges?
cut edges usually don't fray, selvage edges have glue so they do not roll
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Characteristics of a knit
- easy to care for - greater degree of stretch-ability - moves with body=comfortable - do not wrinkle easily
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Two main types of knits?
Weft- made with only one yarn (jersey) | Warp- made from several yarns (tricot, raschel)
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How to stitch with knits?
- jersey or ball point needle | - change stitch length to 3
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Elements of Design:
Color, Line, Texture, Shape, Pattern
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Element of Design: Color
Can emphasize a special feature, create height and size illusions, and draw attention to or away from certain parts
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Hues
12 in the spectrum of color: primary, secondary, and tertiary colors
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Primary Colors
Red, yellow, and blue. Cannot be created from mixing any colors together
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Secondary Colors
Green, violet, orange. Made by combining primary colors
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Value
Adding white or black to a color changes this
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Elements of Design: Line
Refers to an elongated mark that connects two or more points
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Structural Lines
Are required to maintain the structure of the garment. Seams, darts, pleats
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Decorative Lines are
Created by the designer purely for decoration and interest. Ruffles, buttons, lace
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Line Types:
Straight Curved Jagged
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Line Directions:
Vertical and horizontal, diagonal
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Vertical
Add height and slim ness
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Horizontal
Less height, more width, where you want to look fuller
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Diagonal
With vertical they are slenderizing and with horizontal they add width. They draw attention to area used
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Element of Design: Shape
Outline that forms when 1 or more lines come together to enclose an area
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Shape aka
Silhouette
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Most clothes fit 4 basic shapes:
Natural Tubular Bell Full
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Natural
Follows body's outline, fit closely to body, loungewear, khakis, fitted knits
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Tubular
Rectangle with vertical emphasis. Adds height and thinness, tshirt dress, straight leg pants
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Bell
Both diagonal and horizontal lines, can add or subtract width, Aline, flared pants
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Full
More horizontal and curved lines, makes body look larger, gathered skirts, full sleeves, wide leg pants
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Element of Design: Texture
The one element that you can see and feel
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Where is texture found?
In thickness and appearance of fabrics
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2 types of texture
Tactile and visual
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Tactile
Can be felt by touch. Rough, prickly
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Visual
Texture that can be seen. Shiny, dull, matte
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Drape
Way fabric moves when worm or hangs in folds. It can increase or decrease body size
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What textures would increase the appearance of body size?
Shiny, glossy, thick, bulky, fuzzy, wrinkled
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Decrease?
Dull, thin, smooth
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Element of Design: Pattern
When the elements of design are brought together in a fabric
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Examples:
Stripes, plaids, florals, etc
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The qualities of the pattern affect how a fabric looks on you...
A small pattern tends to decrease apparent size, while a longer pattern increases size. A bold pattern adds size, yet a subtle pattern does not. A widely spread design can make you appear wider.

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