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FASHION DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY - CITS

Fabric Styling

At the end of this lesson, you shall be able to
• introduction of fabric styling
• types of fabric styling

Introduction
The Fabric Styling program brings together the worlds of styling, trend forecasting, and related industries such as
product development, branding, image consulting, and art direction.
Stylists are the vital link between concept, design, presentation, and finished product.
Types of fabric styling or embellishment techniques in sewing and crafts:
1 Quilting
2 Applique
3 Patchwork
4 Trimming
5 Lacework

6 Piping
7 Embroidery
8 Batik
9 Smocking
10 Beads
1 Quilting
Quilting is the technique of embellishing fabrics stitching together, by hand or machine, multiple layers of fabric with
a filling of cotton, foam or polyester batting in between the layers. Quilting is widely used for making bedspreads,
quilts, comforters etc. Signal needle hand guided quilting machine are used for making out line quilting.
2 Applique
In appliqué, small pieces of fabric or other material are couched or stitched onto a base fabric. In reverse appliqué,
the base fabric is on top of the stitched fabric and the top fabric is cut out to reveal the appliqué fabric underneath.
3 Patchwork

Patchwork, used mostly for making bed quilts and cushions, is the technique of creating a fabric layer by joining
small pieces of fabric (traditionally scraps of old clothes or textiles) in geometric or abstract patterns. Being a
hand-worked technique, it is mostly produced on a small scale.
4 Trimming
Two types of trimmings are most popularly applied on fabric or garments for decoration. Such as
• Fringe trim: Fringe is an ornamental textile trim, applied to an edge of an item, such as drapery, dress
ends, a flag, epaulettes, or decorative tassel, etc.
• Sewing trim: Sewing Trim or trimming in clothing and home decorating is applied to ornament or
Embellishing fabrics such as gimp, ribbon, ruffles and button.
5 Lacework
Lace is an openwork fabric, patterned with open holes in the work, made by machine or by hand. Lace is another
Embellishing items on fabric. It is the very common and ancient craft to Embellishing fabrics.

6 Piping
Piping is a type of trim or embellishment, which is used to Embellishing fabrics for making different style line.
Usually the fabric strip is cut on the bias, and often it is folded over a cord. It may be made from either self-fabric
same or contrasting fabric, or of leather.

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