Fashion Design Principles 4

Question 1

A vertical line detail on a dress most commonly creates the illusion of:

Accepted Answer

Added height and slimness

Answer

Vertical lines lead the eye up and down, creating an illusion of height and slimness.

Question 2

Which element of design is the foundation for all the others, defining the outline of a garment?

Accepted Answer

Line

Answer

Line is the basic element that defines shape, silhouette, and direction in design.

Question 3

Horizontal lines across a garment tend to:

Accepted Answer

Make the figure appear wider

Answer

Horizontal lines move the eye side to side, making a figure appear wider.

Question 4

Texture as a design element refers to:

Accepted Answer

The surface quality of a fabric

Answer

Texture is the surface quality—how a fabric looks and feels, such as smooth or rough.

Question 5

In color theory for fashion, 'value' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The lightness or darkness of a color

Answer

Value is the lightness or darkness of a color along a scale from white to black.

Fashion Design Practice Test