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Costume Design Primer
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Distressing
A technique used to make a garment look worn, aged, or dirty.
Line
The structural lines of a garment that lead the eye and define shape.
Draping
The process of positioning and pinning fabric on a dress form to develop the structure of a garment design.
Motif
A recurring element or design that can signal a theme or unify a costume collection.
Color Palette
The range of colors chosen for designing a costume which helps set the mood, era, and style.
Texture
The look and feel of the costume's material, which adds depth and interest.
Silhouette
The overall outline or contour of a costume.
Fabric Swatch
A small piece of fabric that represents a larger piece used in costume creation.
Bustle
A padded undergarment used to add fullness or support the drapery at the back of women's dresses.
Wig
Artificial hair worn to enhance or alter a performer's appearance.
Period Costume
A costume that accurately depicts clothing from a specific time in history.
Theatrical Makeup
Makeup used to enhance or alter an actor's appearance for better visibility and character definition.
Unitard
A one-piece, skin-tight garment that covers the body from the neck to the wrists and ankles.
Accessorizing
Adding items like jewelry, hats, or belts to complement a costume.
Historical Accuracy
The degree to which a costume reflects the actual attire of a given time period.
Prosthetics
Specially made devices that add to or change the actor's body shape.
Tailoring
The art of designing, fitting, fabricating, and finishing garments.
Pattern Making
The process of creating templates from which parts of a garment are traced onto fabric before cutting and assembling.
Costume Rendering
Artistic interpretations of what the costume will look like once completed.
Couture
The design and manufacture of fashionable clothes to a client's specific requirements and measurements.
Corset
A tightly fitting undergarment which shapes the torso into a desired silhouette.
Ornamentation
Any decorative detail added to a garment to enhance its aesthetic.
Quick Change
A speedy costume change that needs to occur backstage during the performance.
Breakaway Costume
Costumes designed to be removed quickly or dramatically as part of a performance.
Aging
A technique in costume design used to make clothing appear old and worn.
Fly System
A system used to move scenery, drops, and even costumes in and out of the stage area.
Dyeing
The process of changing the color of textiles for costume use.
Costume Plot
A chart that tracks what each character wears in each scene.
Costume Shop
A workspace within a theater where costumes are constructed, fitted, and stored.
Layering
Wearing multiple articles of clothing on top of one another to create a more complex and textured appearance.
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