Colors and patterns

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Colors can be used as a part of a garment or can be used in the form of a pattern. such as stripes , plaids , checks and floral . It is very important to select the right pattern for the figure type for which a designer is making an outfit.

Patterns help in accentuating the beautiful parts of a body or camouflaging a problem area. The selection of a patterned fabric requires a clear picture to the pattern or design as regards its motifs, its arrangement in terms of background area, color combination, textural effects, and the end use of the fabric.

Motifs

A motif is an individual part of the pattern, which can be repeated in different ways to produce patterns.

Motifs can be classified as follows –

Geometrical motifs

This type of motifs include lines in various forms , such as horizontal , vertical , diagonal , straight , and curved . They form fabric designs such as stripes, plaids, checks and circles and other types of designs.

Realistic Motifs

This type of motifs portray a direct replica of things as they exist in nature , such as trees , flowers , mountains , animals in jungles and other natural things . As this motifs lack designers creativity and require a three dimensional platform to copy reality that’s why they are less accepted in fashion industry.

Stylized Motifs

Stylized motifs include variations in natural things; designers manipulate natural motifs in stylized form. These motifs are full of creativity, as they are designer’s interpretation of naturally existing things.

Abstract Motifs

Abstract motifs lack any resemblance to natural or manmade objects. They are full of colors and add interest to the fabric.