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| accented neutral | white, gray, black or beige with a bright color accent |
| added visual texture | the finishes and designs applied to the surface of the fabric |
| alternation | rhythm created by alternating elements such as light and dark colors or stripes of two colors or sizes |
| analogous colors | two to five colors that are adjacent on the color wheel |
| balance | the principle of design that implies equilibruim or steadiness among the parts of a design or outfit |
| color schemes | plans that can be used to provide harmonious color combinations |
| color wheel | a diagram that illustrates hues and their relationship to each other |
| complementary colors | two colors opposite each other on the color wheel |
| cool colors | green, blue and violet |
| curved lines | circular or gently waved lines |
| decorative lines | lines created by details added to the surface of clothing including fabric design and trims such as lace, buttons, etc to decorate the garment |
| diagonal lines | lines that slant at an angle rather than being vertical or horizontal |
| emphasis | the principle of design that uses a concentration of interest or area of focus in a particular part or area of a design |
| formal balance | equilibrium provided by symmetrical parts |
| gradation | rhythm created by a gradual increase or decrease of similar design elements |
| harmony | the pleasing visual effect of a design created by tasteful use of the elements of design following the principles of design |
| horizontal lines | lines that go across |
| hue | technical word for color |
| informal balance | equilibrium provided by asymmetrical parts |
| intensity | the brightness of dullness of a color |
| intermediate hues | blue-violet, blue-gree for example, colors made by combining equal amounts of adjoining primary and secondary hues |
| line | a distinct, elongated mark that can lead the path of eye movement up and down, side to side or around objects |
| monochromatic color | different tints, shades and intensities of one color |
| neutrals | black, white, beige and gray |
| primary hues | red, yellow and blue |
| principles of design | guidelines/rules for using the elements of design |
| proportion | the principle of design dealing with the relative sizes of all the parts in a design to each other and to the whole |
| radiation | rhythm created by lines emerging from a central point like rays, resulting in the parts being an equal distance from a given point |
| repetition | rhythm created by repeated lines, shapes, colors or textures in a garment |
| rhythm | the princple of design concerned with the pleasing arrangement of the design elements to produce a feeling of continuity or easy movement of the observers eye |
| secondary hues | orange, green, violet; colors created by mixing equal amounts of two primary colors |
| shade | the darker hue created when black is added to a color |
| shape | the silhouette or the overall form or outline of an outfit or clothing style |
| split-complementary colors | one color plus the colors on each side of its complement |
| straight lines | lines without curves or bends |
| structural lines | lines formed by the seams, darts, pleats, tucks and edges when garments are constructed |
| structural texture | texture determined by the fibers, yarns and the method of construction used to produce a garment |
| texture | the look and feel of fabric |
| tint | the lighter hue created when white is added to a color |
| triad colors | 3 colors that are equidistant from each other on the color wheel |
| value | the lightness or darkness of a color |
| vertical lines | lines that go up and down |
| warm colors | red, orange and yellow |
