COLORS

• Black

  The color of authority and power, also stylish and timeless. Implies submission. Popular in fashion because it makes people appear thinner.
• White

  Brides wear white to symbolize innocence and purity. Reflects light and is considered a summer color. Shows dirt and is therefore more difficult to keep clean than other colors.
• Red

  The most emotionally intense color, the color of love. Stimulates a faster heartbeat and breathing.
• Green

  Symbolizes nature, the easiest color on the eye and can improve vision. A calming, refreshing color.
• Yellow

  Cheerful sunny yellow is an attention getter. The most difficult color for the eye to take in, so it can be overpowering if overused. Enhances concentration, hence its use for legal pads, it also speeds metabolism.
• Purple

  Color of royalty, connotes luxury, wealth, and sophistication. Feminine and romantic. Rare in nature, can appear artificial.
• Brown

  Solid, reliable brown is the color of earth and is abundant in nature. Light brown implies genuineness while dark brown is similar to wood or leather. Brown can also be sad and wistful, meaning they are more apt to say brown is one of their favorite colors.
• The Color Wheel

  • Red, yellow, blue: primary colors
  • Yellow + green: yellow green
  • Red + violet: red violet
  • Red + orange: red orange
  • Blue + violet: blue violet
  • Yellow + orange: yellow orange
  • Pure colors - primary, secondary, and intermediate colors
  • Tint - pure colors mixed with white, made lighter
  • Shades - pure colors mixed with black, made darker
  • Grayed colors - soft colors or dull colors
  • Neutrals - white, black, and grey
• Warm and Cool Colors

  • Cool colors - green, blue green, blue, blue violet, violet. Blue is the coolest color.
  • Warm colors - red, red orange, yellow and orange.
• Hue

  Indicates the colors positions in the color wheel and the warmth or coolness of a color.
• Value

  The lightness or darkness of a color.
• Intensity

  Tells how bright or dull a color is. Dull colors: navy blue and dark brown. Bright colors: light blue and pale peach. Black: the presence of all colors. White: the absence of all colors.
• Color Harmony

  • Monochromatic harmony - the combination of colors having the same hue but varying in value or intensity or both.
  • Analogous harmony - the combination of any neighboring or adjacent colors on the color chart.
  • Complementary harmony - the combination of two opposite colors in the chart.
  • Double complementary harmony - the combination of two directly adjacent colors and their complements.
  • Split complementary harmony - the combination of a primary or intermediate color and the colors adjacent to its opposite or complement on the color chart.
  • Triadic harmony - the combination of any three colors which form an equilateral triangle on the chart.
• Principles of Design

  • Balance - implies pose, equilibrium, stability, and security. Formal balance - also called symmetrical balance. Informal balance - the structure decoration and accessories are different on both sides from the center of the dress. Rhythm - important principle of art, created by repeated use of design. Emphasis - center of interest, causes your attention to be drawn to one area. Harmony - a relationship of different portions of a dress, should be achieved through judicious use of color, shape, and texture to give a feeling one oneness.
• Types of Stitches (Basic Hand Stitches)

  • Basting - temporary stitching used to mark or to hold two or more pieces of fabrics together. Even Basting - used to hold seams together for fitting or permanent stitching. Running Stitches - the simplest type of hand stitching, used for gathering, shirring, and mending. Backstitch - one of the strongest hand stitches, used for repairing ripped seams, beginning with a tiny running stitch. Overcast Stitch - used on fabric edges to prevent raveling. Hemming Stitch - slanted stitch is used for finishing different types of hems, especially ones with seam binding or a folded edge. Blind Stitch - an excellent stitch for hemming and for holding facing in place and is barely visible from the right side of the garment.