Fashion Design Flashcards
Production
the process of making design concepts into saleable products
Color
the quality of an object that is produced when light strikes it and it is reflected back to the eye; the pigmentation of an object
Secondary Colors
colors created by mixing two primary colors in equal parts
Primary Colors
red, yellow, and blue; the three colors that create all other colors
Color Wheel
a diagram used to show the relationships between colors by organizing them into a wheel
Cool Colors
calming colors that include green, blue, and violet
Hue
the traditional name of a color; the property that distinguishes a color from other colors
Tertiary Colors
colors created by an equal mix of primary and secondary color; the tertiary colors are placed on the color wheel between the primary and secondary colors
Intensity
the saturation or strength of color; the brighter the color, the purer or more intense
Palette
a range or set of colors
Value
the lightness or darkness of a color
Warm Colors
energetic colors that include red, orange, and yellow
Base Fabric
the main fabric in the development of a collection
Line
the process of choosing the fabrics that will be used in creating a particular set of garments
Hand
the way a fabric feels against your skin
