Fashion Design Essentials

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TECHNIQUE 57. Resu rface The imaginative application of decorative cou­ ture details allows for even the most modest of fabrics ...

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TECHNIQUE 58. A Cut Above Scissors are an essential part of a designer's tool kit, for obvious reasons. When it comes to most ga ...

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TECHNIQUE 59. Fringe and Fray The outer edges of a silhouette need not be the definitive finish line of a garment. Deliberately ...

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TECHNIQUE 60. Add, Subtract, and Preserve A sculptor is afforded three basic processes that will inform the style of the final w ...

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TECHNIQUE 61. Change Agents Clever couture that is multifunctional by design is not only a great investment, but also a creative ...

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TECHNIQUE 62. Drawing the Eye The designer is in the driver's seat when it comes to mapping a path for the eye to travel. A sens ...

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TECHNIQUE 63. A-Symmetry Symmetry and balance are not necessarily the same things. Symmetry is defined by sides that mirror each ...

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TECHNIQUE 64. Intarsia: Puzzles and Missing Links Solving a mystery can be an irresistible chal­ lenge-so much so that we will c ...

Peter Hidalgo dresses ...

TECHNIQUE 65. The Reveal Director Alfred Hitchcock integrated a personal cameo appearance into his films. Caricaturist AI Hirsch ...

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ARTISTRY 66. Cultivated Influence ARTISTRY Fashion mavericks are commonly defined by a singular attribute: They followed their o ...