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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