CROQUIS CONSTRUCTION
The number of head lengths tall a fashion croquis is drawn.
9 heads
The French word for a quick sketch of the figure used as a base for fashion designs.
croquis
A technical flat shows the garment drawn as if it is lying this way.
flat (on a table)
A fashion illustration shows the garment on this.
croquis (figure)
A skirt that is fitted at the waist and widens toward the hem like a letter.
A-line skirt
This vertical line drops from the pit of the neck to the floor to keep the figure from tipping.
balance line
A fast, loose drawing that captures the pose and movement of a figure.
gesture drawing
A technical flat should NOT include these three things: a body, a face, or this.
hair (or shading)
Illustrations add this to show how fabric falls and folds on the body.
drape (rendering/shading)
A rounded, flat collar with curved edges, often on children’s or vintage clothing.
Peter Pan collar
On the 9-head croquis, the waist falls at this head mark.
head 3
This tool keeps technical flat lines straight and even.
ruler (or straightedge)
Left side mirrors the right — this is the word for how a flat must be drawn.
symmetrical
Unlike a flat, an illustration is meant to sell this.
mood or idea (the design)
A long sleeve that is full at the bottom and gathered into a cuff.
bishop sleeve
On the 9-head croquis, the knees fall at this head mark.
head 6
You start a croquis with these kinds of lines so they can be erased later.
light guidelines (sketch lines)
Factories and pattern makers use flats for this purpose.
producing (manufacturing) the garment?
Name one place fashion illustrations are commonly seen.
portfolio, look book, or magazine
A waistline seam placed just below the bust.
empire waist
A croquis is drawn with legs longer than real life for this reason.
to make the garment look elegant and elongated
A designer’s page that presents a finished design, often with a flat and illustration together.
design or portfolio page
Flats often show these two views of the garment.
front and back views
The design element added at the end with colored pencils or markers to show texture and pattern.
rendering (color and texture)
Long curved seams that run from the shoulder or armhole down the front to shape the garment.
princess seams