It ought to be so easy, but not to me: what is the (more or less) exact difference between these often used concepts. Sometimes "fit" is the opposite of "silhouette", c.f. The Suit; sometimes "fit" seems to refer to "style" and "cut" besides "comfort", cf. http://thelondonlounge.net/gl/forum/vie ... php?t=7249
Here's a rough devision to correct, elaborate:
Style: what we see.
Silhouette: the shadow of the suit.
Cut: the silhouette in 3D.
Comfort: how much the garment restricts the movement of the owner.
Fit: style etc. and comfort.
Fit, style, silhouette, cut, comfort ...
Excellent thread, and some good attributes suggested.
The way I think of it:
Style: the overall effect. Combines an evaluative component (stylish or not) and a qualitative or decriptive component (in the Neapolitan style, a Cleverley-style chisel toe).
Silhouette: line, proportion, and shape, including angle and curve, of the garment or ensemble's outline. So 'shadow' is good, if understood to capture these aspects, and to be viewable from any side.
Cut: in practice, I'm not so sure this is always distinguished from silhouette, but I like your 3D suggestion, and would think that it incorporates decisoins about pattern drafting (how the garment is pieced) and construction.
Comfort: in addition to range of movement, appropriate feeling (for the intended use) of weight or lack thereof, stiffness or flexibility, and texture of materials.
Fit: This seems to me more about how well the garment accommodates the dimensions and figuration of the individual wearer, within the range of the selected style, silhouette, and cut. Normally a good fit should be more comfortable than a bad one, but this is relative. A low, ill-fitting armhole may be comfortable in warm weather if the wearer doesn't raise his arms; a very structured coat may be less comfortable in absolute terms than a softer one, yet still fit impeccably.
The way I think of it:
Style: the overall effect. Combines an evaluative component (stylish or not) and a qualitative or decriptive component (in the Neapolitan style, a Cleverley-style chisel toe).
Silhouette: line, proportion, and shape, including angle and curve, of the garment or ensemble's outline. So 'shadow' is good, if understood to capture these aspects, and to be viewable from any side.
Cut: in practice, I'm not so sure this is always distinguished from silhouette, but I like your 3D suggestion, and would think that it incorporates decisoins about pattern drafting (how the garment is pieced) and construction.
Comfort: in addition to range of movement, appropriate feeling (for the intended use) of weight or lack thereof, stiffness or flexibility, and texture of materials.
Fit: This seems to me more about how well the garment accommodates the dimensions and figuration of the individual wearer, within the range of the selected style, silhouette, and cut. Normally a good fit should be more comfortable than a bad one, but this is relative. A low, ill-fitting armhole may be comfortable in warm weather if the wearer doesn't raise his arms; a very structured coat may be less comfortable in absolute terms than a softer one, yet still fit impeccably.
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