Question

Based on your knowledge of the elements of design, elaborate on three effects that straight lines create in garments.

Answer 1

1. Vertical lines stress up and down movement and emphasize height/give the effect that is severe, dignified and reserved.
2. Horizontal lines stress side-to-side movement and create an illusion of width/give a stable and placid effect.
3. Oblique or diagonal lines increase or decrease width and height depending on the degree and direction of the angle, and they can create an active, startling, or dramatic effect.