Author(s)

Aili Zhu, Hu Yue

School of Fashion Technology, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, China.

This article mainly analyzes the square and circle of the modeling elements used in the Chinese and Western clothing, and illustrates the symbolic meaning of them. From the application of square and circle in ancient Chinese dress, square and circle in the structure of ancient Chinese dress are not just simple graphics display; they are also endowed with profound cultural connotations. However, the pursuit of square and round objective beauty in western traditional dress also has an intuitive meaning. Squares and circles are widely and deeply rooted in modern clothing design expanding their expression of beauty by the designers. At the same time, in this article, the author also makes a description of the application of the square and circle in jewelry works. Expression of the concept of geometrical pattern in the use of fashion design is not only a geometric pattern decoration, but also a symbolic language.

Dress, Geometric Pattern, Graphic Language, The Square and Circle

Zhu, A. and Yue, H. (2018) The Symbolic Characteristics of Square and Circle in Fashion Design. Art and Design Review, 6, 43-47. doi: 10.4236/adr.2018.61004.