ELEMENTS OF DESIGN Line LINE Have direction, width, and length. Can play up a person good points and play down bad points (or do opposite) Can focus attention in a certain area Can create illusion of height Can conceal weight or thickness Straight: LINE TYPES Bold and severe All clothing has some straight lines o Curved: oRounded, circular, or flattened out oIncrease size or volume oCircles stop the eye completely oJagged: oZigzag obold LINE DIRECTION Vertical: lead the eye up and down Impression of taller and thinner Can be seams, button downs, zippers, etc. o Horizontal: carry eye from side to side • Less height, more width • Can be seams, belts, bows, line made by top and pants/skirt oDiagonal: slanted • Draws attention to one area • Can be v-neck, collar, ruching… LINE APPLICATIONS Structural: holds garment in it’s shape Seams Darts Pleats Edges o Decorative: added details to clothing • • • • • Ruffles Fringe Buttons Lace Top stitching CREATING ILLUSIONS WITH LINES Page 197-199 in text