Fashion Design Techniques

noun a downward slope or bend

verb to immerse briefly in a liquid

• The chef prepared a delicious spinach and artichoke dip for the party.
• I love to dip my fries in ketchup.
• Let's go for a quick dip in the pool before dinner.
• The company's stock took a dip after the scandal was revealed.

noun an artist's first piece of work before it is copied or reproduced

adjective relating to or belonging to the origin or beginning of something

• The artist's original masterpiece was on display at the museum.
• I love the original version of that song, it's the best.
• That movie was so cool, it was totally OG.
• She always has such original ideas, she's a true creative genius.

noun a simple or basic drawing or design

adjective not smooth or exact

• The architect presented a rough sketch of the building design to the client.
• I quickly drew up a rough sketch of my idea on a napkin.
• Let me just doodle a rough sketch of what I'm thinking.
• She only had a rough sketch of her plan, but she was confident it would work out.

noun a rough or unfinished drawing or painting, often made as a preliminary study

verb to make a rough drawing of something

• The architect presented a detailed sketch of the new building design.
• I quickly sketched out a rough plan for the party decorations.
• Let's sketch a quick map of the area so we don't get lost.
• His words painted a vivid sketch of the scene in my mind.

noun the action or act of cutting or striking with a violent or sweeping motion

verb to cut or strike with a violent or sweeping motion

• The chef was skilled at slashing vegetables with precision.
• I saw him slashing through the crowd to get to the front of the line.
• She was slashing prices at the store to attract more customers.
• His words were like a slashing sword, cutting through all the lies and deception.

noun a game in which players take turns removing one block at a time from a tower and balancing it on top

• The tornado warning system alerted residents of the impending twister.
• We better hunker down in the basement, there's a twister coming our way!
• I heard that twister tore through the town last night, crazy stuff.
• Her emotions were like a twister, swirling out of control.

noun a coloring technique in which fabric is partially dipped in dye to create a gradient effect

verb to color fabric using the dip-dye technique

• The dip-dye technique involves partially submerging fabric in a dye solution to create a gradient effect.
• I love how your dip-dye shirt turned out, it looks so cool!
• That dip-dye hair trend is so in right now, everyone's doing it.
• Her emotions seemed to dip-dye from joy to sadness in a matter of minutes.