is a combination of three hues that lie equidistant from one another on the Colour Wheel. A ctivity Collect samples of fabric, printed paper, illustrations of dresses, illustrations of interiors of rooms etc. Analyse the colour harmonies, specifying hue, value and intensity. Texture: Texture is the sensory impression of sight and touch and refers to the tactile and visual qualities of the material.
Each material has a distinctive texture (whether textile or otherwise). Texture can be described in terms of — How it looks — shiny, dull, opaque, dense, transparent, translucent, glossy; How it behaves — hangs limp, stiff, sticking out, clinging, flowing out; How it feels — soft, crisp, harsh, smooth, rough, coarse, grainy, pebbly. In the chapter ‘Fabrics Around Us’ of the Class XI book, we learnt that it is mainly the textile materials that bring texture in our daily life. You may also recall the factors which determine the texture in textile materials.
These can be summarised as — Fibre content — fibre type (natural or man-made), its length and fineness and its surface characteristics; Yarn processing and yarn type — method of processing, twist inserted during processing, fineness of the yarn and yarn type (simple, complex, novelty or textured); Fabric construction technique — weaving (type of weave and its compactness), knitting, felting, braiding, lace-making etc.; Fabric finishes — stiffening (starching, sizing or gumming), ironing, calendaring and tentering, napping, fulling; Surface ornamentation — tufting, flock printing, embroidery, and stitched effects. The main purpose of texture in dress design is to create interest and to enhance the desirable features of the person. Textures used should have a pleasing relationship to each other to achieve harmony. In dress, the texture used should be appropriate to figure, personal characteristics, silhouette or form of costume, and occasion.
A ctivity Collect samples of textile materials showing different textures. Try to describe their texture in suitable terms (shiny, stiff, smooth, etc.) Analyse the factors due to which the texture has been achieved. Note for the Teacher Supplementary classroom material can include different textile products, types of wood, stones, minerals, metals,