There are several elements of design that go into making wearable art we know as fashion. Some of the main elements include texture, color, shape and line. One of the best ways to make an apparel item stand out is through its texture. Texture refers to the properties held and sensations caused by the external surface of objects received through the sense of touch. Adding fur, flowers, wrinkles, ruffles, feathers, glitter, studs and beads to clothing creates texture. The type of fabric and the way it is draped also determines a fabrics texture. Here are a few examples of how texture in fashion emulates everyday items we are surrounded by.
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Lanvin's creation for his Spring 2009 collection looks identical to a head of lettuce. The drape of the fabric creates poufy twists emergering from various directions similar to that of my least favorite food.
2. Christian Lacroix dress & cupcakes
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YUM! Christian Lacroix's latest designs screams edible, vibrant, fun detail. Christian Lacroix's texture of the garment looks identical to that of a cupcake with jelly beans sprinkled on top.
3. Elie Saab dress & Shar-Pei puppy
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photo courtesy: http://www.shar-pei-orlando.com/images/liza-6.jpgWrinkles, wrinkles, and more wrinkles can describe this Elie Saab creation. This season ruffled, wrinkled, exaggerated items are hitting the runways. What else is abundant in wrinkles? None other than a cute Sher-Pei puppy :)
4. Valentino dress & origami rose
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photo courtesy: http://blogs.gnome.org/xan/files/2007/04/origami.pngThis Valentino dress appears as though it is made out of paper, similar to that of origami. The dress looks stiff and conducive to any number of paper cuts. The flowers lining the bottom of the dress appear to be specially crafted origami roses.
5. Louis Vuitton dress & teddy bear
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photo courtesy: http://img.alibaba.com/photo/12202625/Teddy_bear_with_jumper.jpgWho does not love furry things? Perhaps Louis Vuitton played on his inner 5 year old when creating his Spring 2009 line. The texture of this jaw dropping dress is that of fur, fur that is identical to a teddy bear's.
6. Versace dress & glitter
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photo courtesy: http://www.luremaking.com/catalogue/images/metal_glitter-photo.jpgOne of the most popular textures on apparel we have seen this spring is glitter. This Versace model looks as if she walked straight out of a glitter shower.
7. Badgley Mischka dress & blackbirds
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photo courtesy: http://s3.amazonaws.com/camiles_WebImages/2007_ADTCAM/0710+Flocking+Blackbirds.JPGFeathers are also a big hit for spring! Here Badgley Mischka utilizes as many feathers as possible to make this dress truly stunning. The feathers look as though they are straight from blackbirds.
8. Elie Saab dress & flower
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photo courtesy: http://www.fabiovisentin.com/photography/photo/9/flower-wallpaper.jpgElie Saab uses fluffy flowers to emphasize texture in his Spring 2009 dress pictured above. His flowers appear to be incredibly realistic, much like the purple flower above.
9. Valentino dress & beach
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Valentino is known for creating smooth, sleek, and beautiful dresses. His Spring 2009 couture dress above emulates the water you would find off the coast of a peaceful beach.
10. Betsey Johnson dress & wedding cake
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Betsey Johnson is known to be a risk taker. Here her dress has been graced with ruffles emulating layers of a wedding cake.
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