The Appropriate Use of Elements and Principles of Design in Garment Construction by Dressmakers and Tailors in the Ho Municipality of Ghana
The Appropriate Use of Elements and Principles of Design in Garment Construction by Dressmakers and Tailors in the Ho Municipality of Ghana
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2015
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Appiah, Ninette Afi
Obinnim, Elizabeth Dzigbordi
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International Journal of Innovative Research in Science Engineering and Technology
Abstract
Elements and principles of design are essential to every art form. They work together to produce pleasing
garment designs. Arranging them well creates a feeling of completeness in a garment. The study assessed the
application of the elements and principles of design in garment development by dress makers and tailors in the Ho
Municipality of Ghana. This is essential in addressing the challenges dressmakers and tailors face during designing and
garment construction. Both quantitative and qualitative research methods was used for the study as it allowed for
detailed description of dresses sewn by tailors and dressmakers in the municipality. Questionnaires were administered
to dressmakers and tailors to gather the needed data. Simple random sampling was used in selecting the tailors and
dressmakers for the study. The study shows that, most dressmaker and tailors in the municipality do not have much
understanding of the use of elements and principles of design and its application in creating aesthetically appealing
garment designs
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Obinnim, E., & Pongo, N. (2017). The appropriate use of elements and principles of design in garment construction by dressmakers and tailors in the ho municipality of Ghana–Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, 4 (4).