1. It’s good to be back!
Please take out your notes and something to write with and be seated by the time the bell rings.

2. Introduction to Designing Costumes
Costume Design
Introduction to Designing Costumes

3. Types of Costumes Character costumes Decorative costumes
Costumes are made for a specific character, and is derived from information in the script
Historical period, socioeconomic status and occupations of the characters, etc.
Decorative costumes
Costumes that appear to be no more than decorative elements in the general stage picture.

4. Character Costumes
Decorative Costumes

5. Information Provided by Clothes:
Historical Period

6. Information Provided by Clothes:
Age

7. Information Provided by Clothes:
Gender

8. Information Provided by Clothes:
Socioeconomic Status

9. Information Provided by Clothes:
Occupation

10. Information Provided by Clothes:
Climate or Season

11. Other Considerations for Costume Design
Stereotypical Costuming
Character Evolution
Costume Stylization
Interpretation of Period
Interpretation of Color and Fabric

12. Practical Considerations to Costume Design
Needs of the Actor
Production Venue
Budget
Construction Demands of the Design
Renting
Buying
Modifying Stock Costumes

13. Name of Play
Character in costume
-In color
-Full page
Name of costume

16. Your Assignment: Design 3 characters from a fairy tale.
You may not place the fairy tale in its original time period and setting.
Today, brainstorm and decide on your fairy tale and setting.

17. Examples of Fairy Tales
The Frog Prince
Alice in Wonderland
Beauty and the Beast
Rapunzel
Cinderella
Three Billy Goats Gruff
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Hansel and Gretel
Jack and the Beanstalk
The Little Mermaid
The Ugly Duckling
The Three Little Pigs
Pinocchio