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Principles and Elements of Design: Information Sheet No. 1

The document discusses the principles and elements of design as they relate to dressmaking. It identifies the key principles as proportion, balance, rhythm, emphasis, and harmony. The key elements are identified as line, shape, texture, color, and space. The document provides examples and definitions for each principle and element to illustrate their proper uses in design.

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Principles and Elements of Design: Information Sheet No. 1

The document discusses the principles and elements of design as they relate to dressmaking. It identifies the key principles as proportion, balance, rhythm, emphasis, and harmony. The key elements are identified as line, shape, texture, color, and space. The document provides examples and definitions for each principle and element to illustrate their proper uses in design.

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Information Sheet No.

1
Subject: TLE -DRESSMAKING
Grade: 9-Quarter 1-Lesson 1

The lesson deals with the study of the different principles and elements of design, its definition and uses.

What will you learn?


After reading this information sheet, you will be able to:
a. Identify the principles and elements of design and its uses
b. Classify the principles from the elements of design

Principles and Elements of Design

No matter who and what we are, we must be well-groomed every day to be attractive and to
project a pleasing personality. Designs in our clothes add interest and beauty. Design in fabric refers to
a pattern or figure that is printed on it. There are two basic ways which design is applied: a. design by
printing; and b. design by weaving.

a. Design by Printing is the use of dye or ink on the surface of the fabric. They are called
“prints”. They are often attractive because variety of colors can be combined. When designs
are printed all over the fabric, it is called “all-over print”.
Principles of Design

1. Proportion is the relationship in size between various parts and the whole. Fashion designing is a
creative expression. Exact mathematical proportions are not required as long as what you design is
visually pleasing and in accordance with the size, shape and height of the bearer.
2. Balance is the arrangement of a design on a space resulting to sense of equilibrium. It is the equal
distribution of weight from a central point or area. There are three kinds of visual balance. They are
the formal or symmetrical balance, informal or asymmetrical balance and radial balance.

a. Formal or symmetrical balance is the equal visual weight of each side of an imaginary central
vertical line. It is achieved when each half of an object is exactly like the other. A jacket with two
breast pockets and two hip pockets is formally balanced.

c. Radial balance is achieved when all parts of the design are at equal distance from a central
point. A man wearing a sun design on the front of his shirt may have this kind of design.
5. Harmony is the pleasing and congruent arrangement of parts. It is the blending of all components of
design. When the structural lines, decorative lines, colors and accessories all relate to each other
comfortably, harmony results.
2. Color is a radiant energy loosely termed light that produces sensation in our eyes. The color of
the dress easily attracts the client’s attention and becomes her basis in choosing her apparel.
It is the most powerful element.
Intermediate Colors stem from the combination of primary and secondary colors.
3. Space is the area inside an enclosed shape. The use of space can lead to an interesting design.
But the overuse of a space could make the design confusing while an empty space could be
unattractive and boring.

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