Elements of Design
This element refers to the path your eye follows in a garment (vertical, horizontal, diagonal).
line
Used only for fabric cutting.
shears
Flexible tool used to measure body dimensions.
tape measure
A popular style at a particular time.
trend
This invention revolutionized clothing production.
sewing machine
This element refers to the outline or form of a garment.
shape
Used for trimming threads and paper.
scissors
Used to measure seam allowances and hems.
sewing gauge
People like celebrities and influencers who help spread trends.
influencers
Archaeologists found bone needles this many years ago
20,000 years
This element describes how a fabric feels or what it feels.
texture
Cuts zigzag edges to prevent fraying.
pinking shears
Measures 36 inches.
yardstick
A trend that lasts a long time and remains popular.
classic trend
This inventor patented the first practical sewing machine in 1830.
Barthélemy Thimonnier
This element includes hue, value, and intensity in clothing.
color
Circular blade tool for straight cuts.
rotary cutter
Used with rotary cutters for safe cutting.
cutting mat
A trend that becomes popular very quickly but fades fast.
fad
This stitch type used one thread in early machines.
chain stitch
This element is created when lines and shapes repeat in a design.
pattern
Tool used to remove stitches
seam ripper
Helps improve accuracy and consistency.
proper measuring tools
Platforms like TikTok and Instagram that speed up trends.
social media
This invention led to mass production in factories.
sewing machine