GEOMETRIC SHAPE CONSTRUCTION IN WOMEN’S TRANSFORMING CLOTHING DESIGN

Authors

  • Zelma Kackane Rezekne Academy of Tehcnologies

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17770/amcd2016.2196

Keywords:

Clothing pattern, Latgale ethnographic national costume, Latgale archaeological national costume, fashion design, transforming clothing, geometric shape construction, women’s clothing design

Abstract

Aim of the article – to analyze a geometric shape construction and transforming opportunities in women clothing design.

This article studies and explains the Latgale national costume and modern high fashion applied the geometrical shape of women's clothing designs. Latvian national costumes are very important and nationally unique cultural heritage and they are divided into archaeological and ethnographic folk costumes. Nowadays, the fashion industry is a global industry that has the effect of the clothing and every season changing trends. It is used in a variety of shapes, occasionally repetitive fashion, or has become classics. The study shows that Latgale folk costume construction mainly consists of a rectangular geometric shapes and high fashion is used in similar design collection development.

Latgale folk costume design consists of a rectangular geometric shapes where the fabric is made directly for the intended product, creating a 100% material utilization. As time has passed by national costume of the basic design has remained, but has evolved development methods and more user-friendly technology that facilitates product manufacturing and usage. Fashion designers create a certain time and place topical seasonal clothing patterns. There is a tendency to return to a more permissive cuts and drops in order to feel comfortable in any situation with an emphasis on garments function just as the ancestors of Latgale.

 

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Author Biography

  • Zelma Kackane, Rezekne Academy of Tehcnologies
    SIA „Zel&K” Manager, Designer. Bc. art., Interior Designer. Graduated from Rigas School of Arts and Crafts, program of applied arts with a qualification Leatherware Performer (2011) and Rezekne Higher Education Institution, professional Bachelor's degree in art and interior design (2015). Currently studying in the professional master program „Design”, module „Fashion Design” at Rezekne Academy of Technology. Participation in Latvian and international conferences. Area of scientific interest: History of Latgale, fashion and product design.

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Published

29.11.2016

How to Cite

Kackane, Z. (2016). GEOMETRIC SHAPE CONSTRUCTION IN WOMEN’S TRANSFORMING CLOTHING DESIGN. ARTS AND MUSIC IN CULTURAL DISCOURSE. Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference, 124-132. https://doi.org/10.17770/amcd2016.2196