Putting Your Skills to Use

Unit 2, Lesson 7

Basic Figure Drawing page 2

Female Fashion Figure
(81/2 Heads)

1 Head
2 Heads

armpit

3 Heads

waist and elbow

4 Heads

hip

5 Heads

6 Heads

knee

7 Heads
8 Heads

heel

81/2 Heads
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Unit 2, Lesson 7

Basic Figure Drawing page 3

2-3 Years Old
(41/2 Heads)

1
2
3

4
41/2

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Unit 2, Lesson 7

Basic Figure Drawing page 4

Pre-Teen Girl
(61/2 Heads)

1
2
3
4
5
6

Pre-Teen Boy
(51/2 Heads)

1
2
3
4
5

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Unit 2, Lesson 7

Basic Figure Drawing page 5

Young Teen Girl

(71/4 Heads)

1
2
3
4
5
6

Young Teen Boy

(7 Heads)

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Unit 2, Lesson 7

Changes in Weight or Balance page 1

Standing

Action

= Balance Line

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Unit 2, Lesson 7

Changes in Weight or Balance page 2

Stick Figures

Bubble Figures

Double Triangle Figures

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Putting Your Skills to Use

Putting Skills to Work Worksheet

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UNIT 2

Designers Choice
Lesson 8:
Fashion Styles
Grade level: 6-8

Life Skills Model:

Learning objectives:

Critical thinking
Learning to learn
Contributing to group effort
Teamwork

Young people will learn:

how to identify styles of dresses,
shirts, skirts, pants, jackets and
coats
how to distinguish between styles
of necklines, collars and sleeves

Codes for TEKS:

Time required:
60 minutes

Equipment/Materials:

Codes for 40
Developmental Assets:

Magazines
Glue
Scissors
Pencils
Paper

Creative activities
Stimulating activity and homework

Handouts/Support Materials:

Home Economics Education

National Education
Standards:
Fine Arts

Fashion Styles handouts

Collars and Sleeves Word Search
Puzzle and Answer Key
Skirts and Pants Word Search
Puzzle and Answer Key
Dresses and Coats Word Search
Puzzle and Answer Key

Unit 2, Lesson 8 - page 2

Fashion Styles

Give each participant a set of the 13 fashion styles pages.

The various parts of a garment can be designed in different ways. Today well
learn the names of these basic styles.
The neckline is the area around the neck and shoulders. There are 12 basic styles
of necklines.
A collar is a separate piece of fabric that is attached to the neckline. It may be
sewn to the neckline or it may be detachable. There are 19 basic styles of collars.
Sleeves began as fabric that was draped off the shoulder. There are more than 25
different styles of sleeves.
Dress styles are divided into those that have a waistline and those that do not.
There are 12 basic styles of dresses.
There are many styles of shirts for both men and women. A shirt is a top that
is more tailored than a blouse, but shirts and blouses fall into the same basic
garment category when it comes to design. There are 12 basic styles of shirts.
A skirt is a separate garment that can be worn with any shirt, blouse or other
kind of top. There are 12 basic styles of skirts. There are at least 11 different
skirt lengths (some may say more).
Pants styles may vary in length and width. There are eight recognized lengths
(some may say more), with ten basic styles.
Jackets and coats may be single- or double-breasted, or they may be in the form
of a vest. There are 20 basic styles of jackets and coats.

Unit 2, Lesson 8 - page 3

Fashion Styles

Activity 1: Fashion Finders

Have the young people work in groups of two or three. Assign each group
a different set of fashion styles. They are to find three to five examples of
these styles in magazines, cut out the pictures, glue them onto plain paper,
and write the name of the style beside each picture. At the end of the
activity, have the groups report on what they found.
Discussion questions:
Were some styles difficult to find? Which ones?
Were some styles much easier to find? Which ones?
Does the season affect the availability of some styles?

Activity 2: Word Search Puzzles

Give each participant a copy of each of the three puzzles to complete.

Extended activity:
These Web sites will help with this activity:
http://www.dressbydesign.com
http://www.wwd.com/dictionary/fashion#genericfibername

Fashion Styles

Unit 2, Lesson 8

Neckline Styles

Jewel/Round

Scoop

U-Neck

V-Neck

Square

Crew

Boat/Bateau

Cowl

Sweatheart

Keyhole

Halter

Of-the-Shoulder

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Unit 2, Lesson 8

Collar Styles page 1

Shirt

Button-Down

Convertible

Notched

Shawl

Pointed Flat

Peter Pan

Puritan

Turtleneck

Ruff

Mandarin

Band

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Unit 2, Lesson 8

Collar Styles page 2

Jabot

Bow Tie

Tuxedo

Wing

Chelsea

Sailor (front)

Sailor (back)

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Unit 2, Lesson 8

Sleeve Styles page 1

Set-In

Raglan

Kimono

Dolman

Sleeveless

Cap

Short

Roll-up

Three-quarter

Long

Butterfly

Puff

Petal

Cowl

Bishop

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Unit 2, Lesson 8

Sleeve Styles page 2

Angel

Bell

Leg of Mutton

Juliette

Peasant

Cuff

Shirt Cuff

French Cuff

Ruffle

Circular Flounce

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Unit 2, Lesson 8

Dress Styles page 1

Shift or Chemise

A-line

Tent

Princess

Coatdress

Sheath

Empire

High Waist

Blouson

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Unit 2, Lesson 8

Dress Styles page 2

Dropped Waist

Shirtwaist

Asymmetrical Clossing

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Unit 2, Lesson 8

Shirt Styles

Dress

Sport

Polo

Western

T-Shirt

Tank

Fitted

Hawaiian

Tunic

Tuxedo

Camisole

Henley

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Unit 2, Lesson 8

Skirt Styles page 1

Straight

Dirndl

A-Line

Gathered

Yoke

Gore

Knife-Pleated

Single-Front Pleat

Stitched Box Pleat

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Unit 2, Lesson 8

Skirt Styles page 2

Wrap

Flared

Circular

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Unit 2, Lesson 8

Pants Styles

Flared

Straight

Tapered

Bermuda Shorts

Short Shorts

Jeans

Leggings

Warm-up

Culottes

Palazzo/Full

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Unit 2, Lesson 8

Jacket and Coat Styles page 1

Blazer

Double-Breasted

Boxy

Fitted

Vest

Tuxedo

Cardigan

Bolero

Chanel

Safari

Bomber/Varsity

Windbreaker

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