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Presentation (Deliver)

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HOW TO PRESENT YOUR WORK?

  1. STYLING THEORY

  1. ACCESSORIES AND OTHER COMPONENTS

  1. FASHION DESIGN PRESENTATION BOARD

  1. EXAMPLE

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Hermann Ebbinghaus illusion (Doherty et al. 2010)

  • A <Size of the head>

Hairstyle and hat can create illusion on the size of head.

  • Size of head determines the head to body ratio.

01. STYLING

THEORY

Christinechiu’s instagram

Louis Vuitton 2021 FW

Doherty MJ, Campbell NM, Tsuji H, Phillips WA (2010) The Ebbinghaus illusion deceives adults but not young children. Developmental Science 13: 714–721

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Hermann Ebbinghaus illusion

  • B <Size of the body part>
  • Make use of color contract to create illusion on the size of body part.
  • Aware of the colors of the background and occasions.

Shapes in darker colors seem smaller in comparison to the lighter ones.

01. STYLING

THEORY

Kate Winslet, 2012 Golder Globes

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01. STYLING

THEORY

Hermann Ebbinghaus illusion

  • C <Size of the body part>

  • Exposing certain part of the body to create focus point or distraction

Create distractions from your larger body parts by highlighting the parts you like

Anne Hathaway’s outfits

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01. STYLING

THEORY

Hermann Ebbinghaus illusion

  • D <Size of the bag>

  • Size of bag can create balance to the body size or highlight the part you wish to show.

  • Big size of bag can create shape and curve for the body giving contract to body shape.

Dior 2020 runway

Mammeaspillo

Fendi’s collection

D&G spring 2020

Molly_chiang’s instagram

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01. STYLING

THEORY

Hermann Ebbinghaus illusion

  • A <Waist level>
  • Styling with belts or showing clear waistline can make contract between upper and lower body. It creates illusion on the height.
  • Higher waist level can elongate the proportion of the legs.

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B

A

B

Dior collection

Y/Project Spring/Summer 2021

16Arlington, FALL 2022 READY-TO-WEAR

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01. STYLING

THEORY

Hermann Ebbinghaus illusion

  • A <Height>
  • Utilizing fitting and volume to create illusion on the height.

Vogue, by MADELINE FASS

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01. STYLING

THEORY

Hermann Ebbinghaus illusion

  • B <Elongation of the silhouette >
  • Level of hemline, e.g. length of skirt/pant, can create illusion on the height.
  • Vertical lines in the outfit can visually elongate the silhouette.

Pinterest street style picture

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01. STYLING

THEORY

Hermann Ebbinghaus illusion

  • D <Pattern>

  • Pattern can emphasize certain parts of the body.

  • The bigger size of the pattern, the bigger the body will appear.

Kingston University

fashion graduate show

Different pattern dress form Pinterest

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01. BODY TYPE

  • Analyze the body type of the target group.
  • Employ 1-2 techniques for the styling.

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02. ACCESSORIES

AND OTHER COMPONETS

  • Hats
  • Necklaces

Fashion elderly form Pinterest

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02. ACCESSORIES

AND OTHER COMPONETS

  • Sunglasses
  • Scarfs
  • Earrings
  • Gloves

Fashion elderly form Pinterest

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03. FASHION DESIGN

PRESENTATION BOARD

The elements in a fashion presentation board:

  • Illustrations/ research images/ mood
  • Colour cards
  • Fabric swatches
  • Production Drawings

Fashion design presentation board from Pinterest

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03. FASHION DESIGN

PRESENTATION BOARD

Fashion design presentation board from Pinterest

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03. FASHION DESIGN

PRESENTATION BOARD

Fashion design presentation board from Pinterest

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04. EXAMPLE

Utilizing Hermann Ebbinghaus illusion

  • Size of the head

  • Waist level

  • Elongation of silhouette

  • Body type (The Lean Column)

  • Accessories and other componets (Necklace and Gloves)

Gabrielle Coco Chanel

suit

skrit

Front and Back

Four

pocket

Chanel’s collection and logo

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04. EXAMPLE

Utilizing Hermann Ebbinghaus illusion

  • Size of the head

  • Size of the body part
  • Elongation of silhouette
  • Pattern

  • Body type (The Lean Column)

  • Accessories and other componets (Necklace and Gloves)

Cruella’s illustration and flat drawing from Pinterest