Costume design (chapter 9)

Question 1

Define pulled costumes.

Answer 1

Pulled costumes are costumes chosen from an inventory owned by a theatre company or costume warehouse.

(renting a costume basically)

Question 2

Define built costumes.

Answer 2

Built costumes are created from scratch in a costume shop

Question 3

What are the resources/elements of a costume designer?

Answer 3

The elements a costume designer works with are :
(1) line, shape, and silhouette
(2) color
(3) Fabric
(4) accessories

Question 4

What are the objectives of a costume designer?

Answer 4

1. Setting Tone and Style
2. Indicating Time and Place
3. Identifying Status and Personality 
4. Indicating Relationships among Characters
5. Creating Symbolic and Nonhuman Characters 
6. Meeting Performers’ Needs
7. Maintaining Consistency 

[SIIIC M&M]