Art As Applied To Dress: With Special Reference To Harmonious Coloring (1885)

By Louis Higgin

Book Overview

Art As Applied To Dress: With Special Reference To Harmonious Coloring is a book written by Louis Higgin and originally published in 1885. The book explores the relationship between art and fashion, specifically how the principles of art can be applied to dress and color harmonization. Higgin argues that the principles of art, such as proportion, balance, and harmony, can be used to create beautiful and aesthetically pleasing clothing. The book is divided into two parts. The first part focuses on the principles of art and how they can be applied to dress. Higgin discusses the importance of proportion, balance, and harmony in clothing design, and provides examples of how these principles have been used in fashion throughout history. He also explores the use of color in clothing design, and how different colors can be combined to create harmonious and pleasing effects.The second part of the book is devoted to practical advice on how to apply the principles of art to dress. Higgin provides detailed instructions on how to choose colors that complement each other, how to create balance and proportion in clothing design, and how to use different fabrics and textures to create interesting and attractive outfits.Overall, Art As Applied To Dress: With Special Reference To Harmonious Coloring is a valuable resource for anyone interested in fashion design or the principles of art. Higgin's insights and practical advice are still relevant today, more than a century after the book was first published.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116458040X
• ISBN13: 9781164580409
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 138 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"