The Four Elements Of Fashion

Curved body lines are used to represent images of hardship as well as other representational shapes used to convey their domestic chores.

Clothing has existed for many centuries and has evolved over time. At one time, clothes were made very simple; over time the stages of developing clothes has drastically changed. The design and style of clothes changed as well.

My top third archetype that I received was The Destroyer. Before knowing what the destroyer’s characteristics were, I thought it was somewhat frightening to be one because of the title, however, once I learned more about who they are, I realized it was a very relatable archetype. Although their title is, “The Destroyer” their main goal is not to wreck everything, their purpose is to change their lives for the better. They deal with the internal battles that we have within ourselves such as the emotional and spiritual issues. Those who are destroyers fear being powerless and having things out of their control. One experience that displays this archetype was when I had to let go of an unhealthy friendship, an emotional battle that I had to deal

Marcia Pointon argues that the material practices of making clothing are similar to the production of creating artworks. Supporting her argument, Pointon examines garments that are made by tailors, for the reason that they are made by hand and not mass produced and compares their creation to the handiwork of an artist. Pointon explains that both the tailor and the artist start with cloth and that they both work by fabricating, cutting, meshing, and layering. Describing further, the author notes that both tailors and artist piece together shapes, pay attention to horizontal and vertical lines, must fit the figure on to one rectangular surface, and use outlining to prepare for their creation. Moreover, Dolan relates that both the tailor and the artist both work in fiction.

There are many different styles of lines used in the piece including thin, thick, and contour lines. Lines created by an edge, and vertical lines. The contour lines can be seen throughout the piece. They help to define not only the clothing the male is wearing but also the background. Both thick and thin lines can be seen throughout the piece. The thick lines help to define the clothing while the thin lines add detail to the piece such as in the sailboats in the background. The curtain towards the top of the piece is defined by an edge created by a medium line. There is also a distinct edge which was created by line in the background. The line clearly separates the open sea from the landform.

A long time ago I went to a very strange land called Fashion Island. I was supposed to be there for a week but the day after I got there I wanted to go home. That’s how weird it was. There was a big clock in the middle of the land that went ding dong every five minutes. There was a billboard right beside it that said what the people had to dress like. When this happened the people were throwing clothes here and there. Their rule was fashion had to change every five minutes. I saw people wearing clothes like back in the fifty’s. Girls were wearing poodle skirts. The guys looked like they were trying out for a part in the movie Grease. Then five minutes later they would change into something different. There was also people dressed like

Lines are paths or marks left by moving points and they can be outlines or edges of shapes and forms. Lines have qualities which can help communicate ideas and feelings such as straight or curved, thick or thin, dark or light, and continuous or broken. Implied lines suggest motion or organize an artwork and they are not actually seen, but they are present in the way edges of shapes are lined up.

In the artwork line is used to show things such as movement. For example, in the painting line is used in the clothing to give it detail. In the painting the gods

Much like orthogonal lines, these lines too bring the viewer’s eye to the stage of the story within the art. This allows the viewer to focus on what the artist put the most detail into.

Chapter 4 primarily talks about Line. The first topic it covers are the varieties of line. The importance of contour lines is clearly defined when describing the detail in Henri Gaudier-Brzeska’s Female Nude Back View. The viewer is able to observe the illusion of a body in the artwork because of how the contour lines build. Due to the lines that create the body, the viewer’s vision is limited to seeing only what is inside the lines and nothing outside of them because that is what their eyes are drawn to. “Implied line is a function of line of sight.”(p.62). The viewers’ eyes follow the path that the implied line creates by providing consistency throughout the artwork. Implied lines create a special connection between the viewer and the artwork.

What is avant-garde and how does it fit into South African contemporary fashion design? In order for one to determine if you are for or against avant-garde, and specifically in relations to South African avant-garde, one must first define

Meaning exists in the culturally constituted world which is why the Volez, Voguez, Voyagez show was created, to put meaning into the LV brand and products, and then for those products to give meaning to individuals which will cause people to want to purchase the products. McCracken’s transfer of meaning is evident in this show in a number of ways that contribute to the advertising system and the fashion system. A large contributor is through the individuals who were involved with creating the show and coming up with all the unique ideas. The first notable individual is the theatrical creator, Robert Carson, who is well known for staging opera productions and museum exhibitions. These creations of his are for prestigious clients, it is also noted that operas and museums are considered to be high-culture activities. These creations have been showcased in prestigious museums such as La Scala and Musee dorsay. Another important individual who is responsible for bring together the beautiful VS show is Oliver Saillard was the fashion curator for the show, he is well known for around 100 exhibitions and his creation for the famous Jean Paul Gaultier Show at Montreal’s muse des Beaux Arts. The VS show is also held in the Grand Palais in Paris which is a worldwide known as a high class venue which has showcased the most prestigious shows in the world. Also Paris is known as high fashion city. The VS show is also has the visual displays such as the oversized mast and sail

The semiotics of costume explores signs and symbols present which help create a character. Costume is a huge tool for the performer as it can convey a great deal about the character and places them into the setting and time period. Costume is a form of expression that allows the performer to change the way they are perceived by the audience. Colour used in costume can also translate a characters persona or status. Colour is often manipulated subtly by directors with mise en scene.

Style-Fashion-Dress communicates to everyone differently but to me it was always ambiguous and it will continue to be ambiguous because no two people will perceive an object the same exact way. My Style-Fashion-Dress has changed over the years by my ability to get a hold of certain pieces without my parents’ permission. Being a transnational fashion subject relates to each of us because whether we realize it or not at least five pieces of clothing in your closet is made in a different country. Whether it is the fabric from a different country or a design from another culture each of our Style-Fashion-Dress is transnational. Intersectionality: “Subject positions are embedded in cultural discourses over which individuals may have little control” (Kaiser, 2012, p. 28). Some examples of “subject positions, gender, nation, sexuality, “race” & ethnicity, age, place, class” (Kaiser, 2012, p.30). The subject positions that I relate to most is the fact that I am a young woman who is a feminist.

As you may know fashion designers create anything that is part of a garment for men, women, and children. They understand the needs of their clients and create attractive, functional garments and accessories. When designing they must keep a close watch on fit, style, color, texture, size, and material. Designing any outfit starts with sketching and original idea on paper or on computer programs. Then shaping the patterns pieces which make the garment. The pieces are then drawn in actual size on paper and cut out on a rough material. These pieces are