Table Of ContentCONTENTS* Your Aesthetic Response* Perception: Interpretation of Form and Meaning* Studying the Aesthetic Response* Observing the Space of the Apparel-Body-Construct* The Body as a Pre-existing Structure* Materials of the Apparel-Body-Construct* Visual Definition Within the Apparel-Body-Construct* Organising the Apparel-Body-Construct* Interpreting the Apparel-Body-ConstructTEXT FEATURES* Instructor's Guide provides course outlines, objectives and additional application exercises
SynopsisThis revision of a classic text explains and applies the basic elements of design and aesthetics for a variety of apparel professionals, such as retail merchandisers, clothing designers, and fashion journalists. Using her own theory of the apparel-body-construct -- the look or appearance of the body, clothing, and accessories as a unit -- the author defines aesthetics in the context of understanding how we perceive dress and our reactions to it., This classic text explains and applies the basic elements of design and aesthetics for a variety of apparel professionals. Using her own theory of the Apparel-Body-Construct -- the look or appearance of the body, clothing and accessories as a unit the author defines aesthetics in the context of understanding how we perceive dress and our reactions to it.