Lines. Josie Lim.

Being an ex-Architecture student, I'm no stranger to lines. With our t-squares and 30-60-90/45-90 triangles, we were required to make perfect, measured lines in our hand-drafting classes. It was a very strict procedure; every mistake from minor to major ones will be encircled with a big red marker(line quality, line value blablablabla)… and the horror when you receive your plate back and see a “REPEAT PLATE” instruction. (I can feel your pain, Tin.)

We were also taught freehand line drawing in Architecture – to draw a straight line you must predict where your line will end, and focus on that direction. (But I love CT! Hello, fun and fashion! Bye-bye Archi).

I remember being ecstatic after finishing a tough drafting plate, then suddenly bird poop falls down from the leaky roof, staining my plate. Words cannot explain how I felt after that.

That’s why I felt a tinge of déjà vu when we did the lines activity. I cannot escape lines. They’re everywhere, as long as the human imagination thinks so (since geometrically speaking lines are infinite – sorry if I’m sounding like a geek here haha).

Pencil lines are easily erased. That’s their strong point. However, they are prone to being smudged and dirtied. They don’t also mark evenly. Pen lines are clean and even. Marker lines are thicker and heavier. I believe knowing these will help us in learning fashion design. Lines, whether straight or curved convey so much meaning, and also help create illusions in clothing design to make up for whatever imperfections we may have (yey, CT11!). It’s just up to us, who aspire to be designers someday, to utilize the use of lines so that we can create the best designs.

XOXO, Josie.

Lines// CHOI, Han Na

I remembered that I had learned about the lines when I studied in Korea, I only remembered that the horizontal lines look wide so this line is good for thin or slim person and the vertical lines look narrow so this line is good for fat person. It’s amazing I remember something I had learned 8 years ago…^_________^;;

At first time, I thought the lab work was easy to manage. But I realized it is hard to draw the lines with freehand. I need more practice….T-T We can find lines everywhere; we are just unconscious of it. I did not notice how the lines are related in our every life. I think I have to observe the lines time to time to be familiar with it.

role in fashion cycle (my lost in translation version) janina saspa

To be honest with everyone, I don't know what I am. Well, in that sense what I meant was, I don't know what I am in the fashion cycle. Last time I checked I was the out-of-trend-lost-in-her closet type of girl, and I am still that girl. haha. I am absolutely not a fashion motivator, because I can't even motivate my boyfriend to wear clothes that I like him to wear (hopefully, I will just shove it to him and threaten him if he doesn't oblige haha). I am also not a fashion innovator because I am just beginning to show my sense of style and my wardrobe fascination to the world.

I am a late bloomer trapped in a closet full of random things. I have baggy clothes, shorts, pants and leggings (colorful ones that I can't wear to school becuase unfortunately the weather here is not that sympathetic). Not to mention shirts, I have all kinds of shirts that I seldom use because you know, they are really not that fashionable. HAHA. Not all kinds of shirt though, just mine. :) I want to pretend that I am an adopter of fashion trend but I am not. :| I do not know what te trend is. I wear shorts and shirts and that's actually what I follow. Sometimes I wear dress with leggings, but I do not have gladiator boots/sandals so, I certainly am not anything close to the fashion adopter thing or even the cycle itself (not that I have anything against gladi shoes). sobs.
But I follow trend sometimes, but I try to put "me" in the clothes that I wear most of the time. If I like to be a princess, I will still wear..... a dress, because I will look stupid if I go to school wearing that. If I want to be simple and casual, I will wear shorts and a shirt. But if I feel like I don't want to be anyone/anything, I will wear flip flops and just pick what I can grab in the closet of doom (because my closet is in complete disarray, as if world war 4 happened there).

In conclusion, I am nothing. haha. labo. But, I will be something someday, itaga niyo sa bato (kung mahirap sa bato kahit sa kahoy na lang!).
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i love you guys. :))
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lines, lines, lines, never ending lines janina saspa

Yep. Lines are never ending and everything that gets caught up with it is "something". I know what I just said is very vague. haha. Anyway, lines can be seen and portrayed anywhere in anything everyday. I just noticed the importance of lines when Ms. Kitty asked us about it. Well, I've noticed lines before visually, but I didn't interpret it like the way I do now and well, yesterday. haha. Lines, make up lots of things especially in fashion design and clothes. As an aspiring fashion designer ehem... I now realize its importance in making clothes more attractive and more suitable for different kinds of body types. Patterns, prints and structural lines are considered in designing clothes that will fit the personality and body of the wearer. It's important for us to know the value of lines and how we can use at to our advantage especially in looking GOOD.

I learned that lines can be seen everywhere because we can't live without it. Itaas ang mga paa ng mga sumasang-ayon.. yeah that's it.. raise it higher people! c'mon!!!!! :))

Lines| Rj Santos

Lines are everywhere. Things are made up of lines. They are used by people to represent something. I have learned last week that lines really has a big impact on a design. It can make a design seem girly or playful. In garments, lines are used in many ways. One way of using lines is by using it to create an optical illusion, it make something big look thin, or something old look young. Lines are one of the most basic yet fundamental elements in a design. A design starts with lines. Lines are the ones responsible for making something look that way. It can somehow manipulate things. When lines are arranged properly, it can somehow 'alter' something.

I believe that for someone to achieve something using lines, he should know the so-called psychology of lines. Lines are not just lines. They convey a meaning. For example, a slanted line can represent something active. No wonder why most sporty brands such as Nike and Adidas have logos that are slanted ( I got this from the lecture! Yay!). So, this just proves the fact that you cannot just guess or imply your own 'beliefs', you should study lines and how they affect people.

Lines make up everything in a garment. It is the most essential element, cause without it, there would be no garment.

Andeng Belludo 07.10.09

A lot of fashion designers appeal to me but only two were listed in my list of favorite fashion designers. The Whiz Kid Alexander Wang inspires me because his creations are casually cool-downtown style, drawing inspiration from the 80’s, French chic and rock grunge—always finished with slouchy rolled-out-of-bed edge . I liked his idea of bringing something back that was missing in the industry; cashmere basics, the impeccable leather motorcycle jacket and that little black dress because he was able to connect very well with his punters.

The American Zac Posen will be my all-time favourite because he never fails to astound people, especially me. An amazing thing about Posen is that he sticks with his trademarks, regardless of where the winds of trend blow. He earned respect for his streamlined aesthetic of thirties and forties-inflected tailoring with an old school flourish at the sleeve and shoulder and a Missoni-esque love of histrionic pattern and mermaid-esque gowns. Most of all I am always impressed with Posen’s ability to raise to the occasion. There has not been a faux pas yet, which is rare in major design career. Given the chance, I would like to intern with these two favorite designers of mine. And I also strongly believe that someday, I would be just like them.

Lines | Yana Santiago

I didn't realize the importance of lines in our daily life. I didn't really get to 'internalize' its value back in highschool and in my early college days. Our CT 11 class introduced its significance in fashion. The lab work was pretty much nerve-racking because I'm not good in freehand drawing. There's no harm in trying, right? :) Anyway, I just realized that there are different kinds of lines all having different functions.

Lines play a big responsibility in fashion. It could be visible or invisible (for example, psychic line). The visible lines somehow manage to change the garment's effects to people. For example, big horizontal lines make the wearer fat.

My theater 12 classmates saw the 6 dresses in a paper activity sheet (I'm sorry I don't know what to call it!) and I told them, 'How would you make this (pointing at one dress) look thin and this (pointing at another dress) fat when it's the same size?' They were supportive enough to suggest different techniques. One girl said, 'Draw a Vertical line to make her look thin and the other one, a thick horizontal line to make her look fat.' So, I guess lines really play an important role in fashion.

I believe that lines create illusions to clothing that could make the wearer fat, thin, short or tall.

Lines | Tin Iglesias

Eley Kishimito S/S 08

Truthfully, at first I was indolent to do the lab work because I did the same activity before in two of my Fine Arts classes in UST, Freehand Drawing and Mechanical Drawing. Hahaha! Those plates are still hunting me, for the reason that I got quite a number of red circular marks on my line drawings, circles, squares, ellipses and the like. *CRYYY. My professors were very meticulous! Once they see a small blot of ink or an accidental line, they will put a comment (take note: large font size) or a red mark. But as the amount of requirements and plates grew, I was able to get the hang of it and assimilate the elements of design into my other plates as well. I am not saying that I can already draw perfect lines (as I still can't haha) but I improved, bearing in mind my first few blahhh plates in CFAD. I then realized the significance of lines in creating a design.


Each kind of line produces its own effect. Straight lines indicate strength whereas curved lines signify grace and femininity. Horizontal lines imply a feeling of rest. Vertical lines communicate a feeling of spirituality and loftiness. Diagonal lines suggest a feeling of emotion or movement. Curved lines suggest calmness, security and relaxation. I actually had a slightly difficult time using the pentel pen because I am not that comfortable in using the medium. I like the tech pen and pencil better. Although the pentel pen saved a lot of time because it took a wider space.

Lines indeed have an effect. I believe that lines, one of the art elements, are the utmost diplomacies of fashion designers. With adequate knowledge on lines, a designer can invite and instruct attention. Sometimes the response is strong, every so often it is subliminal - in the perceiver or wearer. Understanding this response is fundamental to good designing. For instance, the arrangement of lines in clothing design can cause to come out heavier otherwise thinner than what actually is. The capability to articulate what is happening with a garment allows strengthening, amendment and improvement of the design.

I learned that it is a huge advantage to be able to reflect on the outcome of my design, to give explanation on what is intentional and to determine how close I am to attaining my desired result. Having awareness will also help me assess other designers' strengths and to spot changes in the fashion market. :)

♥ Tin Iglesias

favorite designer Janina Saspa

Erin Fetherston

I was never familiar with designers and until now I can't barely name famous designers. haha. I searched some designers that I like and found some with distinct taste. The works of Erin Fetherston are astonishing and elegant looking. I love her designs and her style. :)They look couture-ish and fun at the same time. She uses lots of mediums and varieties of looks for her pieces. I love that she combines dreamy and fairytale-like like with colors that goes with them, like white and translucent colors. I also love her choice for color palette:) so cool and awesome.


When I was young I always fantasized about wearing beautiful gowns because it makes me feel pretty and confident. That's why I like Erin, she creates fantasies for a girl like me.

I also like Betsey Johnson, because of her fun personality that she brings out in her collections. :) She has a colorful palette and an electrifying style. I love her collectionssss... all of them.

Favorite Designers! Josie Lim.

During my early highschool days, when I was a teenage rebel who wears thick eyeliner and purple lip gloss, I looked up to Vivienne Westwood’s creations. I love her for bringing the punk look to couture.

Marc Jacobs’ designs appeal to me. He’s great - classic pieces intertwining with modern designs, the vintage look - it’s totally my taste in clothing. I just love his designs!

Christian Lacroix ‘s collections also suit my clothing personality. The wonderful colors of his collection always earn my applause - they're always bright and fun.

Roberto Cavalli’s great with his prints and patterns. I love how his works are detailed, at the same time, it gives off a good overall image.

My favorite classic designers are Christian Dior and Coco Chanel. I applaud them for the drastic change they did to women’s clothing – Dior for the New Look, Coco Chanel for infusing simplicity and masculinity to women’s fashion (the little black dress!). It's really inspiring how they managed to break free of the rules imposed on fashion during their eras.

I love my course! Thank you very much, Ms. Kitty, for your guidance.

XOXO, Josie.

Fashion Cycle.... Josie Lim

I don’t usually follow fashion trends. I’m someone who wakes up and just chooses whatever she wants to wear, whether it’s “in” or not. Experimenting, mixing and matching are part of my game. On the boring-est days, I just put on pants or shorts, then a comfy T-shirt and flip-flops – I’m good to go! Sometimes I follow the trends without knowing. I look around me and gosh, we have the same shirt design, and ask, is that actually in season? Haha.

But sometimes, I follow the trends on purpose – like not wearing my favorite bell-bottomed jeans since my dad commented it’s so yesterday… so I jumped into skinny jeans. But by that time, everyone’s already wearing it, I’m not, so yeah, I’m kind of late. The trend didn’t die down yet though.

I am definitely not an easy fashion adaptor. I am also too un-influential to be a fashion innovator, at least, for now, despite my carefree ways in fashion.

I believe sometimes I do influence people. For example, last January, I got my hair chopped off and got full bangs, since I really wanted to have them. They’re pretty popular already, in a way I was influenced by the trendsetters of the hairstyle. After I got my haircut, two of my flatmates and my sister also got full bangs for themselves. So perhaps this shows I’m a fashion motivator / adaptor in my dreaming-to-be-innovator-someday position. =)

I love CT 11 for enlightening me to a lot of things. Thank you Ms. Kitty, and thanks a lot too, groupmates!