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| balance | The principle of design that implies equilibrium or steadiness among the parts of a design |
| line | element of design that is a distinct, elongated mark as if drawn by a pen |
| rhythm | principle of design concerned with the pleasing arrangement of the design elements to produce a feeling of continuity or easy movement of the observer’s eye |
| color wheel | circle with colors shown and used as a guide to study how to choose and combine colors |
| neutrals | Black, white, and gray colors rather than true hues |
| emphasis | Principle of design that uses a concentration of interest in a particular part or area of a design. |
| silhouette | overall form or outline shape of an outfit or clothing style |
| proportion | principle of design that concerns the spatial (size) relationship of all parts in a design to each other and to the whole |
| texture | element of design concerned with the tactile quality of goods, or how the surface feels and looks |
| harmony | Pleasing visual unity of a design created by a tasteful relationship among all parts within the whole |
| Cool colors | quiet, shy person is often more comfortable wearing these |
| width | Short, horizontal diagonal lines create this effect |
| height | long, vertical diagonals create this effect |
| analogous | color scheme combines one color with the color on each side of its complement |
| Jagged lines | these create confusion and a jumpy feeling |
| Intensity | brightness (clarity) or dullness (muddiness) of a color |
| size | Both structural texture and added visual texture in clothing can affect the apparent ________ of the wearer |
| Warm colors | represent fire, sun, and brilliance are from red to yellow on the color wheel give a feeling of gaiety, activity, and cheerfulness |
| complementary | this color scheme uses hues that are directly across from each other on the color wheel creates the greatest contrast of colors when used side by side rarely uses its colors together in full strength |
| Decorative lines | are applied lines created by adding details to the surface of clothing |
| Slimming colors | examples include navy blue, dark blue-violet, and burgundy |
| ideal body | eight heads tall, with 7/8 of it below the head |
| Curved lines | appear to be soft, gentle, and youthful, but may make the human shape look larger |
| Repetition | repeated lines, shapes, colors, or textures in a garment |
| Body build | the relationship among the different areas of the total human form |
| analogous | uses adjacent, or related, colors on the color wheel |
| attract attention | to do this to certain areas, put structural accents and applied decoration there |
| Straight lines | are bold and severe, suggesting dignity, power, and formality give an appearance of steadiness or stability can look stiff if overdone |
| balancing | one long line balances two short ones are an example of this |
| Proportion | this is most pleasing in apparel when areas are divided unevenly or unequally |
| Emphasis | can be created with contrasts of colors or textures |
