Silhouette of a Garment


The silhouette is the outline of the garment .The most dramatic visual element of a garment is its silhouette . Silhouette forms the first impression of a garment to a person which may or may not be appealing to the eye .The direction of horizontal or vertical lines in a garment determines the silhouette of a garment .
 A silhouette should complement the body shape of the garment . Each silhouette has its highlighted features in terms of any specific part of the garment such as sleeves ,waistline and shoulders . Three basic silhouette has been prevalent in the soiecty are – straight or tubular , bell or bouffant and back fullness or bustle .
These silhouette has been popular during various times in the history of fashion . Some other types of garment silhouette are –

The Natural body Silhouette

This silhouette follows the curves  of the body in its natural way, which can be seen in the case of stretch body suits , swimsuits and leotards .

The Slim Line Silhouette

This type of silhouette fits close to the body , which is similar to the tailored silhouette of a business suit .


The Hourglass silhouette

This type of silhouette is similar to a perfect feminine silhouette as it has full bust , small waist and wide hips . The point which is most highlighted in this silhouette is the waist line area . Wedding gowns are the best example of this type of silhouette as it is fitted from the waist area .


The Moderate Silhouette

This type of silhouette is prepared with extra ease . The type of fabric by which this type garments are manufactured are soft and sheer fabrics which emphasis on soft details such as shirring , ruffeles and gathers . This type of silhouette is used in making of party wear dresses .

The Extreme Silhouette


This type of silhouette is used to widen or add volume to the particular area of the body , such as padding at the shoulders to increase shoulder width, thereby making the lower tors look narrower than the upper torso and making a person appear taller .the best example of this type of clothing are outerwear garments such as coats and capes .
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