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Textiles and Garment Construction

(vii) In garment construction, lines may be length, shape and fullness of the
at the centre seam, waistline, curved sleeves, skirt and the bodice or a
neckline or a bold stripe. All these dress. It is important to choose a style
influence the final look of the garment. in which one feels comfortable. The
If you want to add the height of the following points should be considered
wearer, a fabric with the vertical lines when choosing a garment style:
is suitable. The vertical lines also
reduce the fatness of an individual. Age of the wearer: age of the wearer
influences the choice of a garment
(viii) Lines that make a V shape at the style hence care should be taken in
neckline will make a short neck order to meet individual preferences.
appear longer. For example, most of adolescents

Activity: 9:3 select garment styles according to
the fashion trends. For instance, most
Observe the following lines, then girls may prefer to wear jumpsuit and
suggest suitable figure type according leggings, while adults prefer simple
to the effect of line's direction. garment style with few patterns.

Occasions on which a garment will be
worn: What to wear in an event depends
on several factors such as the type of the
event, the venue, invitees and the weather.

For example, a tight long skirt and a
sleeveless bodice is not suitable for
cold weather places but can be suitable
for an event in areas with hot weather.
Exercise
Fabric design or pattern: This is the
1. Describe how lines can influence repeated organized features that create
the appearance of individual figure a unique style on a piece of a fabric.
type. Examples of a design pattern are
2. What is the difference between stripes, plaids and flowers on a piece
vertical and horizontal lines? of fabric. These patterns influence
3. Which kind of lines make a person the choice of a garment style. During
with a slimmer figure looks a bit garment making the design should be
shorter? well arranged to bring attractive style.
Improperly arranged fabric pattern style
Style during garment making will distort
Style refers to the shape of a particular the appearance of the garment. Large
patterned fabrics can be used to emphasize
item that makes it easy to be recognized. a beautiful part of the garment style.
It involves the shape of the collar,

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