Abstract
Unity is a relationship in which all parts belong and work together to achieve consistency. The purpose of this paper was to demonstrate how Jones' method of searching for visual inconsistencies could be used as a method for analyzing unity in uniform design. A review of popular articles dealing with uniform design resulted in several examples of implicit references to Jones' method. Visual inconsistencies in the following categories were detected: between garment parts within a design, between garment and accessories, between ensemble and person wearing it, and between the apparel-body construct and the situation in which it was placed. It was concluded that visual inconsistencies provided the impetus for many changes in uniform design and were the underlying reasons for many uniform design decisions. The process of searching for visual inconsistencies was made explicit and examples given of how this process was used by design students as a method to evaluate design unity.
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