Principles of design

• Clothing is an important part of our society
• People practice self-expression by the clothes they wear.
• tailors and dressmakers are the people who make these articles of clothing for others to wear.
• The practice of wearing clothing began as a way to keep warm and survive extreme weather.
• The fashion industry is big business, and tailors and dressmakers are an important part of the industry.
• Design by Printing


  the use of dye or ink on the surface of the fabric.
• Designs by Weaving 


  permanent because of the "color-fast dves" as the fabric is woven.
• Proportion 


  is the relationship in size between various parts and the whole.
• Balance 


  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.
• Formal or symmetrical balance 


  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.
• Informal or asymmetrical balance 


  when the design is balanced, but each side is different in some way. It is achieved when the two halves of a whole are different, but seem to be equal in weight or emphasis.
• Radial balance 


  achieved when all parts of the design are at equal distance from a central point.
• Emphasis


  Achieved by the designer's ability to create a center of interest.
• Rhythm


  is the repetition of an accent to create an interesting design.
• Harmony 


  the pleasing and congruent arrangement of parts. It is the blending of all components of design.