We learned “visual measuring” in an earlier class— a technique to
begin to make visual comparisons to where parts of the figure go, in
relationship to another part of the figure.
A normal figure is around 8 heads tall. A short person may be 5 –
6 heads tall. Fashion figures (as they relate to drawing croquis)
are at least 9 1/2 – 10 heads tall. This is an abstraction of the
figure, and its only purpose is to supply an elegant “hanger” from
which your garments will drape. Visually, it is an exaggeration
which creates a flattering presentation of a garment and all its
details.
In the image below, you will see a typical scale for the fashion
figure that measures 9 1/2 to 10 heads tall. Both male and female
fashion figures share this same proportion of height, but differ in
other ways. You will notice the following points of reference in
terms of where they fall:
- Top of the head
- Chin
- Shoulder
- Armhole
- Bust apex
- Waistline
- End of torso (crotch)
- Knees
- Bottom of foot
Fashion Scale: male & female ...
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