Vogue Patterns 1135 Dress Striking stripes that flatter! Vertical lines create the illusion of length, add definition to the silhouette and bring structure to every outfit. That's why we love the Aura Stripe Print Shirt Dress: After posting about the One Hour Dress, I thought I'd follow up with some design techniques you could use to prevent your version from looking like a hideous sack like my first Longitude! The Virtues of Vertical Stripes The Directrice Optical illusions are widely used in fashion. Vertical lines elongate and slim the figure, horizontal lines broaden it, and diagonal lines create curves and dynamic shapes. Do you see the effect