| Characteristics of Blue Costumes in Contemporary Fashion |
| Sun Young Kim |
| Department of Fashion Design, Sunchon National University |
| Corresponding Author:
Sun Young Kim ,Tel: +82-61-750-3685, Fax: +82-61-750-3680, Email: ksy6341@sunchon.ac.kr |
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Received: May 24, 2011; Revised: June 7, 2011 Accepted: July 4, 2011. |
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| ABSTRACT |
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This paper purports to find the characteristics of blue costumes as expressed in modern fashion. As such, we made an empirical analysis, using 436 works from 2006 S/S through 2010 F/W collections. Result indicated that modernness was emphasized by applying a minimum expressive technique to items of a simple form, and an image of simplicity was emphasized by placing focus on the rational color image of blue. Second, images of blue, such as trust, stability, and success were expressed as refined elegance through the combination of tight silhouettes, glossy and translucent materials, and indirect exposure. Third, natural image was expressed through natural silhouettes, soft or natural materials, gradation of various tones, and natural motif decorations as well as the color itself. Fourth, dynamic image was expressed by introducing fashion items, mostly worn by men only, to simple and tight forms or through the inspiration of a masculine fashion image. Fifth, abstinent image was expressed by using an image of religious apparel or symbols, covering up the body, minimizing details, and using a dark blue tone. |
| Keywords:
color, blue, contemporary fashion |
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