DESIGN final

Design- Fashion Design
PLEASE READ AND SEND A COMMENT AFTER READING COMPLETELY. (YOUR COMMENT WILL NOT BE VISIBLE IMMEDIATELY)

RESEARCH AND FIND A FASHION DESIGNER THAT INTERESTS YOU AND WRITE A TWO PAGE DOUBLE SPACED PAPER ON THEIR LIFE AND CAREER. (include a works cited page) Investigate their background and training as well as the significant aspects of their career. What is this artist bestknown for? What are the distinctive traits of their work? What kind of materials do they tend to use? What genre? (athletic wear,formal wear...)

CREATE AN OUTFIT CONSISTING OF 4 ITEMS (hair ties don't count) THAT UTILIZE THE ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN DEFINED IN YOUR HANDOUT. (BALANCE, PROPORTION, EMPHASIS, RHYTHM ETC...)
Your finished work will be a full color, full figure wearing all four items. ALL ELEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES WILL BE IDENTIFIED AS WELL AS THE TYPE(S) OF FABRIC(S) YOU CHOOSE. (please include references you used in the creation of your piece)

Presentations will take place during finals for A block

ART 50%
PAPER 30%
PRESENTATION 20%




VOCABULARY

Dart- triangular folds of fabric stitched to a point. They control fullness and give shape to fitted clothing.

Tuck- narow folds of fabric that may be stitched part way or the entire length.

Seam- can create special effects, or a sporty, tailored, or contrasting finish to a garment.

Gather- soft folds of fabric fomred by pulling up basting stitches to make the fabric fit into a smaller space.

Pleat- folds of fabric, wider than tucks and stitched or pressed in place.