Holistic color, body and face analysis now includes the whole body. This timely concise overview of the art of dress is designed for those wanting to know "how to" for themselves. The 138 page book is an abridged version from the classic The Science of Personal Dress Complete Study manual taught to students at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. This work goes far beyond the limited 4 season approach and teaches the literal Universal Language of Color and Line which applies to everything, including one's own body. This book is not fashion! It is a thesis regarding what is appropriate, comfortable and natural for each body type. Consequently, personal dress becomes an exacting science by simple formula. Based on universal principles of color and line, this study assures that good taste can be learned...absolutely!
The summary in this book actually presents illustrated "shortcut" tools for quick understanding of the teaching, and even extends beyond the art of dress to all creative endeavors. Students from the Academy used this knowledge to illustrate expertise of the language of color and line in their final exams underlining their ability create and communicate with conscious, deliberate intent whatever subject, project, design, invention, or personal image they choose to express. This understanding is a solid first step guaranteed to expand awareness through the vibration of The Law of Attraction. Especially valuable for astute creative teenagers.
Contents:
- Season Homebase colors and Inter-season colors are grouped and illustrated.
- The four geometric body shapes are also detail-illustrated and show how and why there are correct lines for each body type.
- The relevance of a person's traits are detailed i.e. curly or straight hair, freckles, thick or thin skin, blushing, hair texture, widow's peak, eyebrows and lashes.
- Shows how the size and placement of a person's face features impact size of patterns, fabrics and choices in clothing.
- Color layouts showing how-to combine basic Homebase season and Inter-season colors are illustrated, itemized and described.
- This understanding teaches not only what, but why and how to complement each person's unique schematic.
