Costume Design

Position and status, occupation, flamboyance or modesty, degree of independence, occassion

establish style, period, nature of characters, show relationships, convey significance of characters, meet the needs of performers, and have consistency with the whole production

Costumes are rented

Costumes are created in a costume shop

Line-shape-silhouette, color, fabric, and accessories

Yes

Familial relationships, moods, rivalries, etc.

Fabric has symbolic values (ex: burlap= more modest, silk and satin= elegance and refinement)

lead costume technician

Responsible to schedule are fittings and work with design shop for efficiency

completes detailed sewing and adds all costume closures

application of cosmetics to face and body

Help personify and embody a character and highlight features that would not be visible otherwise

They can denote period, location, and social class

They can make a face larger than life, and they can be used to create stereotypes