Fabric and Apparel | Class 12 Home Science Notes
By ConceptScroll Team · Published on 17 July 2026 · 2 min read
Fabric and Apparel – this guide gives you a concise, exam-ready overview of Fabric and Apparel from Class 12 Home Science, written by ConceptScroll editors and reviewed against the latest NCERT textbook.
COLOUR SCHEMES OR COLOUR HARMONIES
Colour schemes or colour harmonies are guidelines for combining colours effectively in design to create pleasing visual effects. They help designers select hues that work well together, considering value, intensity, and quantity. Colour schemes are broadly classified into related and contrasting groups. Related schemes share at least one hue in common and include: monochromatic harmony (variations of one hue in value and intensity), achromatic harmony (using only neutrals like black and white), accented neutral (one hue combined with a neutral), and analogous harmony (two or three hues adjacent on the colour wheel). Contrasting schemes include complementary harmony (two hues opposite on the wheel), double complementary (two pairs of complements), split complementary (a hue, its complement, and a neighbour), analogous complementary (a complement dominant among neighbours), and triadic harmony (three hues equidistant on the wheel). Understanding and applying these schemes helps create balanced and attractive fabric and apparel designs.
📊 Diagram: No diagrams in this section.
🧪 Activity: Collect samples of fabric, printed paper, illustrations of dresses, and interiors. Analyse the colour harmonies specifying hue, value, and intensity.
🔗 Connection: Leads to the discussion of Texture as another element of design.
Frequently asked questions
Which of the following fibres is NOT a natural fibre traditionally used in fabric making since prehistoric times?
Polyester
Design in fabric and apparel is best described as:
Planning and creation of an article for a specific purpose combining utility and aesthetics
Identify the type of design that depends on the basic form and construction, such as fibre type, yarn, weaving, and garment silhouette.
Structural design
Which of the following is NOT an element of design?
Balance
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