Manipulative Textile Design Patterns

Horizontal and vertical lines have consistently been found in designs throughout history. The stripes are bold, and the contrast of these lines creates a form of illusion that was used to deliver a goal in this thesis. This goal involves preventing others from observing the flaws of an individual body with the aid of illusion. The research used the Malaysian batik pattern and modernised it to fit customers’ needs. Moreover, this research aimed to realise the goal of distinction in clothing. Within the scope of this research, distinction refers to finding a textile pattern for individuals that creates a flattering figure and hides flaws. This research investigated various design patterns that acted as optical illusions to affect viewers’ perceptions of body size and shape. Some existing theories state that specific patterns can influence how broad or thin the wearer looks. Patterns can visually manipulate the sizes of shapes, while the different positioning and placement of patterns can trigger different visual outcomes on various forms. The present study suggests that the critical component to creating an optimal appearance is applying the right textile pattern on specific body shapes. Quantitative methods were utilised and involved psychological investigation. The data collection process involved psychometric scaling, paired comparison and magnitude scaling methods. Paired comparison is an easy method of approaching respondents from all age groups, while the use of magnitude scaling improves efficiency by allowing participants to simultaneously assess four designs.