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COSTUME SHOP
• Cutter/Draper- is responsible for actually translating the designer’s sketches into reality
• First hand-to supervise the construction of the costumes
• Stitchers-operate the sewing machines and do the hand sewing that pieces the costumes together
• Dye/painters-dye and paint the fabric
• Milliner-makes hats and accessories
• Wigmaster-makes, styles, arranges the wigs
• Costume craftsperson-makes and creates the shoes
• Wardrobe supervisor-responsible for all costumes and accessories
CREATING A COSTUME
• There are three different ways a costume is created for a production
• Rental: the theatre rents costumes from a costume shop
• Reuse: costume shops use materials and stock to create a new piece
• Build: construct a costume from scratch
COSTUME NEEDS
• Costumes used in theatre or dance performances often need to serve multiple purposes
• At times an actor may need to change costume quickly or on stage
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcP1cV3nBZI
• If a costume is being used in a musical or dance number, the costume cannot hinder the actor
• The costume must be durable, shows on Broadway can run up to 10 times in a week
• The costume must be safe for the actor
THE PRODUCTION BUDGET FOR THE
BROADWAY MUSICAL WICKED WAS $42
MILLIONThe bubble dress for Glinda in the Broadway production of Wicked is
worth approximately $35,000. The costume was built from scratch and
includes thousands of beads and sequins that were hand stitched.
The main dress for the Wicked Witch is worth approximately $20,00.
BEHIND THE SCENES
• Behind the scenes of Wicked
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCXEgzBkfsA
STITCH 101
• Straight Stitch
• Basic stitch used for hems, sewing two pieces of material together, and gathering fabric
• Whip Stitch
• Used for decorative purposes, can be invisible, and can close a hem
• Catchstitch
• Line of x’s, is a stronger stitch, flexible and strong
• Fell Stitch
• Attaches a raw or folded edge
• Slip Stitch
• Used for joining two fabrics together
• Basting Stitch
• Wide running stitches meant to be temporary
COSTUMES:THEATRE V. FILM
• Phantom of the Opera (2004)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RplYRP0wX1E&list=PL171D74BDEB7DC93A
• Phantom of the Opera 25th Anniversary performance
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlUmAt7WISA&list=PLA0F91BDB3A1CF2EC
STICHES
• Straight stitch
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06T0C3RWfxY
• Whip stitch
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9kGyZDWZcA
• Fell stitch
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYf2xm1KDG4
• Buttons
COSTUME MEASUREMENTS
• A CHEST/BUST (M/F) — circumference taken around greatest fullness
• B WAIST (M/F) — circumference taken around natural waistline
• C HIP (F) — circumference taken around greatest fullness
• D OUTSEAM (M/F) — taken from natural waistline to just below ankle bone
• E INSEAM (M) — taken from crotch to just below ankle bone
• F NECK SIZE (M/F) — neck size taken around base of neck
COSTUME MEASUREMENTS
• G SLEEVE LENGTH(M/F) — sleeve length taken from prominent neck vertebrae across shoulder to wrist
• H HAT (M/F) — circumference taken around head above ears
• I SHOULDER TO SHOULDER (M/F) — taken across back from shoulder bone to shoulder bone
• J NAPE TO WAIST (M/F) — taken from base of neck to natural waist
• K NAPE TO FLOOR (M/F) — taken from base of neck to floor