Principles of Design in Clothing and Textiles

Which principle of design is also referred to as scale?

• Balance

• Proportion

• Emphasis

• Rhythm

What does the principle of emphasis in design focus on?

• Creating uniformity

• Drawing attention to a particular area

• Balancing colors

• Reducing complexity

What is the main focus of the principles of design in clothing?

• To create a visual unity and harmony

• To make clothes more expensive

• To reduce the use of colors

• To simplify designs

What is a good illustration of proportion in clothing?

• A dress with a smaller bodice than the skirt

• A shirt with equal length sleeves

• Pants with symmetrical pockets

• A jacket with a centered zipper.

What does the design of clothing for the human body require according to the text?

• Equal parts or garments

• Unequal parts or garments

• Identical accessories

• Symmetrical patterns.

What does rhythm in design create?

• A sense of movement

• A sense of stillness

• A sense of heaviness

• A sense of lightness.

Opposition in rhythm is created with what?

• Multiple lines converging

• A single line

• A circle

• A square

Transition in design is used to move the eye between different parts of a design at what pace?

• A more gradual pace

• An abrupt pace

• A fast pace

• A slow pace

What happens when rhythm in a garment is distorted?

• The movement of a garment stops at each seam

• The garment becomes more colorful

• The garment becomes lighter

• The garment becomes heavier.

Which principle of design involves drawing attention to parts of the body such as the waist, chest, or arms?

• Emphasis

• Rhythm

• Balance

• Harmony