Asymmetrical outfits with variegated hemlines
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The present investigation on ‘Asymmetrical outfits with variegated hemlines’ was carried out
during 2012-2014 with the objectives to ascertain the information on various silhouettes for upper
and lower garments available in local market, to explore the possibilities of adapting new silhouettes
and develop asymmetrical garments with variegated hemlines and embellishments for women and
finally to assess the cost of production. The methodology involved survey and experimental
procedures. According to the survey results of readymade garment shop owners and college going
girls of Hubli-Dharwad corporation area, and opinion of the textile experts, five styles of tops and
skirts were designed for college girls, by design forecasting, developing mood board, colour & fabric
swatch and illustration boards. Initially 15 sketches of different styles of tops with variegated collars,
sleeves and skirts with different silhouettes and hem lengths were illustrated and obtained the
preference by the textile experts. Five each skirts and tops were finally selected from the 15
illustrations and taken further for construction. A display was organized to know the acceptance for
these asymmetrical outfits by college girls and textile experts. The respondents expressed that the
concept of designing asymmetrical styles and their appearance to be excellent. The skirts and tops
were designed and constructed incorporating variegated princess stylelines, collars, sleeves,
silhouettes, hem lengths for skirts and value addition. The respondents irrespective of the
categories, opined that the most appealing and accepted designers asymmetrical outfit was
‘handkerchief skirt and shawl collar top with set-in sleeve’ followed by ‘circular skirt and shirt collar
top with puff sleeve’, ‘peplum skirt and mandarin collar top with shirred sleeve’, ‘fishtail skirt and
convertible collar top with leg-o-mutton sleeve’, and least being ‘bell skirt and bow tie top with bell
sleeve’. The study further throws light on designing asymmetrical outfits for normal and physically
challenged girls. Fashion designers may focus on lop-sided garments incorporating several texture,
colour ways, fullness, and surface ornamentation.
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