1Chapter 5The Design Process: Decorative FeaturesLearning ObjectivesBrannon Chapter 5 ©2011 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast 2Color, texture, line, shape, and pattern in decorative designColor wheel as a design toolFabric hand and drapePattern development from motif to arrangement to using plaids and printsCritiquing a design’s overall appeal structurally, functionally, and decoratively2IntroductionWhen does a designer add color and fabric to silhouette and structure? Some designers begin with fabricOther designers begin designing first and then attach a sample or swatchThe silhouette represents the structural plan for the garmentAlso includes functional design and fit and performance factors that add comfortBrannon Chapter 5 ©2011 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast 3IntroductionDetails are sewn into the garment- topstitching, piping, tucks, ruffles, quiltingTrims are applied to the garment- braids, ribbons, beading, embellishmentsFindings are necessary to complete the garment –buttons, zippers, threadBrannon Chapter 5 ©2011 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast 43The Decorative Effects of Color Colors have multiple meanings and long historiesWhite light contains all the colors, each with its own wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrumBrannon Chapter 5 ©2011 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast 5The Color WheelEach hue represents a family of wavelengths •Primary colors•Secondary colors•Tertiary colorsEach color has three distinctive characteristics:•Hue•Value•Saturation Brannon Chapter 5 ©2011 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast 64Value, from Light to DarkEach color on the color wheel appears at its normal valueWhite + color = tintsBlack + color = shadesBrannon Chapter 5 ©2011 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast 7Intensity, from Bright to DullThe color wheel represents pure colorsMixing in white or black reduces color intensityA range of subtle neutrals result from mixing two complementary colors The only true neutrals are white, black, and greyBrannon Chapter 5 ©2011 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast 85Color Temperature, from Warm to CoolColors from yellow to red-violet are called warm colors, and violet to yellow-green are called cool colorsBrannon Chapter 5 ©2011 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast 9Color Schemes• Monochromatic• Analogous (a)• Color complement (b)• Double complement• Adjacent complement• Single split complement (c)• Double split complement• Triad (d)•TetradBrannon Chapter 5 ©2011 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast 106Designing with ColorColor attracts attentionAdding color to a design is one of the key decorative decisions — influenced by the color forecastDecision options multiply when using more complex color schemesBrannon Chapter 5 ©2011 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast 11The Decorative Effects of TextureTexture plays a key part in turning attraction and evaluation into a purchaseComplex tradeoff between appearance, performance, functional characteristics, and priceBrannon Chapter 5 ©2011 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast 127Fiber ContentFiber comes from natural or from manmade and synthetic sourcesIn blends, the disadvantages of one fiber are often offset by the characteristics of the other fiberMicrofibers are very fineStaple fibers come from natural sources or chopping synthetics to short lengths Brannon Chapter 5 ©2011 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast 13Yarn StructureTextile designers work with the variables of fiber, yarn twist, and yarn plyYarns can be twisted in either of two directions —S or Z Brannon Chapter 5 ©2011 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast 148Fabric Structure• Wovens- Warp( length)+Weft (cross)•Knits• Nonwovens• Lace• Non-fabricsBrannon Chapter 5 ©2011 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast 15FinishesAffect either the surface of the fabric or penetrate into the fibersSome finishes change the appearance and the texture while others add a textural pattern to the fabricBeyond decorative effects, finishes add performance characteristicsBrannon Chapter 5 ©2011 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast 169Applied Surface DesignNovelty fabrics represent a tiny portion of a season’s offeringsMay be stenciled, embroidered, beaded, fringed, appliquéd, stitched, or pierced with cutouts Brannon Chapter 5 ©2011 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast 17Designing with TextureTextural characteristics •Visible appearance characteristics•Performance characteristicsTexture depends on the interaction with light•Translucent fabrics•Transparent fabricsBrannon Chapter 5 ©2011 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast 1810Brannon Chapter 5 ©2011 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast 19The Decorative Effects of PatternA fabric designer can choose to incorporate pattern in four ways: • Woven or knitted into the fabric structure • Printed on fabric • As the fabric itself (e.g., lace) • Applied as surface decorationBrannon Chapter 5 ©2011 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast 2011Pattern as Fabric Structure• Plaids• Stripes• Warp or weft floats• Pile fabrics engineered with loops of various heights• Double weave fabricsBrannon Chapter 5 ©2011 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast 21Designing PrintsMotif: a decorative shape, figure, symbol, or designEnvironment motifs can be realistic, naturalistic, or stylizedAbstract motifs stand alone without any recognizable connection to the natural or manmade worldGeometric motifs are derived from mathematical formulasBrannon Chapter 5 ©2011 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast 2212Designing PrintsA motif repeated in a regular arrangement creates an allover pattern Patterned fabrics•Lace•Embroidered fabric•Quilting•Embossed fabricBrannon Chapter 5 ©2011 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast 23Brannon Chapter 5 ©2011 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast 2413Designing with Patterned FabricAnalyze the pattern according to: • Character of the motif • Intricacy of the motif • Size of the motif • The spatial relationship between the motif and the background Brannon Chapter 5 ©2011 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast 25The Decorative Effects of Line Three additional line variations lend themselves to decorative design:• Thickness• Continuity• ConsistencyBrannon Chapter 5 ©2011 Fairchild Books, A Division of Condé Nast 2614Evaluating Design Appeal Step