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Textiles and Garment Construction

Activity: 9:1

1. Sit in a group then observe
the body figure type of each
individual and make a plenary
presentation.
2. Draw your figure type on a
piece of paper; suggest five
suitable outfits styles for that
figure type and then present
it in the class for discussion.
Figure 9.16: Colour wheel

Colour combination
Colour
Secondary colour
Fabric colour is one of the significant
factors that attract the consumer to fabric Red + Yellow = Orange
choice. It is also important in garment Yellow + Blue = Green
design depending on an individual’s
figure type. Colour has an emotional Blue + Red = Violet (Purple)
effect on people’s feelings, appearance, Tertiary colour
impression, acceptance and well- Red + Orange = Red-orange
being. All these influence fabric choices
and individual appearance. Therefore, Red + Violet = Red-violet
understanding of the colour scheme will Yellow + Orange = Yellow-orange
help an individual to select clothing that Yellow + Green = Yellow-green
fits individual preferences.
Blue + Green= Blue-green

There are several ways of describing Blue + Violet = Blue-violet
colours in clothing and fabric.
Traditionally, colours can be primary, Colours can also be categorized into two
secondary and tertiary. Primary colours major groups: warm colours and cool
include red, yellow and blue. Secondary colours. Examples of warm colours are:
colours are formed by combining two red, orange and yellow. These colours
primary colours. On the other hand, express excitement, stimulate action and
tertiary colours are formed after combining encourage happiness. Example of cool
secondary and primary colours. Refer to colours are blue, greens and violets. They
Figure 9.16 which shows a colour wheel: give a sense of calm and relaxation.
Colours have three qualities; a hue, value
and intensity.

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