costume design

Question 1

what is the costume design process?

Answer 1

• meet with director to discuss coordination
• make preliminary sketches (sometiemes using fabric patterns and color)
• move from sketches to renderings (actual swatches used)
• meet with and measure cast members
• muslin-mockups done by costume shop
• fittings (organized by stage manager)
• once final products are done, the responsability falls onto the wardrobe supervisor

Question 2

what are the 7 objectives of costume design?

Answer 2

• indicating time and place
• setting tone and style
• identifying status and personality
• indicating relationships among characters
• creating symbolic or nonhuman characters
• meeting performers’ needs
• maintaining consistency

Question 3

related elements of costuming?

Answer 3

makeup, hairstyles, wigs, masks, accessories,

Question 4

pulling

Answer 4

when costumes are rented (or maintained in an extensive costume collection in, for example, a university or regional theatre) and the designer goes to a costume house or storeroom and selects outfits that are appropriate for the production

Question 5

built

Answer 5

created in a costume shop under the direction of the shop supervisor, who works closely with a costume designer in much the same way the technical director and scene designer work together

Question 6

what are the 4 elements/tools of costuming?

Answer 6

• line, shape, silhouette
• color
• fabric
• accessories