Fundamentals of Theatre Arts

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• Fundamentals of Theatre Arts
• COSTUMING

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Costuming

• BASICS TO COSTUMING
• 1. Time period
• 2. Class/Occupation
• 3. Fabrics
• 4. Color
• 5. Design / Construction

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Costuming

• 1. Time Period in History

Greeks Romans Vikings Medieval Renaissance E
lizabethan Cavalier
Neoclassic Early 1800s Middle 1800s Civil
War Industrial Revolution Early 1900s 1930s
1940s 1950s, etc.
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• 2. Class / Occupation
• Gender
• Rich / Poor
• Old / Young
• Upper Intellect / Lower Intellect
• Job, if any

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• 3. Fabrics

Materials Strong fibers Muslin Cotton Wool Leathe
r Polyester Soft fibers Silk Satin
Texture Weave Smooth Rough
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Costuming

• 4. Color
• Any color is plausible.
• Defines personality, defines family, defines
  class

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• 5. Design / Construction
• Resources Historical paintings, internet, books
  on art, paper dolls.
• Pictures.
• Measurements.
• Seamstresses.
• Budget.
• Fittings.

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Costuming

• Greek

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• Roman

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• Midieval

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• Elizabethan

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• Paper Dolls!!!!

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Hermia Mid Summer Nights Dream, Act II, III,
IV Purple Cotton Dress White Long Sleeved
Chemise, drawstring Velvet plush deep purple
vest Flimsy rimmed hat, with purple
scarf. Corset White tights, soft shoes.

• Sample Rendering