Design for different figure types
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The document provides guidelines for becoming and unbecoming design elements for women's clothing. Becoming designs include princess lines, full-length coats, narrow belts, pleated skirts, and delicate fabrics. Unbecoming designs include clinging styles, large prints, long waistlines, bulky fabrics, ruffles, and broad shoulders. The document lists specific design features and fabrics that are considered becoming or unbecoming under different headings.
Design for different figure types
- 2. Becoming Designs • Princess lines • Full-length coats • Short and bolero jackets • Narrow, matching belts • Skirts with knife pleats, easy gores • Delicate, dainty fabrics Unbecoming design • Clinging styles and fabrics • Large prints • Large accessories • Long waistline
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- 4. Becoming Designs Unbecoming design • Vertical or diagonal lines • Simple designs • Easy-fitting clothes • Full-length coats • Narrow, matching belts • Set-in sleeves • Dull surfaced fabrics • One-color costumes • Ruffles, bows, frills • Full or very straight skirts • Full sleeves • Broad collars, wide lapels • Wide or contrasting belts • Bulky or large figured fabrics
- 6. Becoming Designs Unbecoming design • Contrasting colors in yokes, blouses, and skirts • Bulky fabrics, plaids, checks • Wide belts, patch pockets • Dolman, push-up, or full- sleeves • Easy, bloused waistlines • Circular, pleated, or gathered skirts • Princess styles • Small accessories • Shiny, clinging fabrics • Vertical stripes • Long U necklines
- 8. Becoming Designs Unbecoming design • Simple designs, little detail • Balance or horizontal and vertical lines • Easy fitting, straight and slightly flared skirts • Three-quarter, set-in sleeves • Dull fabrics • Frilly clothes • Large sleeves • Contrasting and wide belts • Bulky fabrics • Small accessories
- 10. Becoming Designs Unbecoming design •Frilly clothes •Large sleeves •Contrasting and wide belts •Bulky fabrics •Small accessories •Full, gathered, or pleated skirts •Bulky fabrics
- 12. Becoming Designs Unbecoming design • Broad shoulders • Skirts with free and easy fit and slight flare • Bodice bloused above waistline • Dark colors • Tight, big belts • Skirts made of plaids • or bias stripes • Sleeves with fullness at hip line • Horizontal detail at hips
- 16. Becoming Designs Unbecoming design •Longer skirts with some fullness •Even hem line •Dull hose •Straps across instep •Fancy shoes
- 19. Becoming Designs Unbecoming design • Dark colors above waist • Skirt with flare • Soft fullness over bust • V-Neckline • Large accessories • Straight coats and jackets • Broad shoulders • Bulky or shiny fabrics • Snug belts • Fussy detail, bows, pockets • Tight, narrow skirts
- 21. Becoming Designs Unbecoming design • No definite waistline • Narrow belts • V-shaped necklines • Vertical tucks • Low collars •Contrasting color in blouse and skirt •Wide collars •Horizontal
- 23. Becoming Designs Unbecoming design •Princess lines •Fullness above waist •Interest at •Wide or bright belts •Short skirts
- 25. Becoming Designs Unbecoming design • Interest above waistline • Two-piece dresses with peplums • Straight, finger-tip jacket • Loosely fitted blouse • Unpressed pleats • Tight coat or skirt • Short, open jackets • Bias skirt • Bulky belt • Decoration at center front of waistline
- 27. Becoming Designs Unbecoming design • Loosely-fitted, bodice or dress slightly bloused above waistline • Long jackets • Two-piece dresses • Dresses with •Tight- fitting skirts •Princess lines