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- Items to buy
- Items to find
- What people are wearing
- How to make things
- Measurements
- How much you spent
Resources
Sources
- Rinaldi
- Thrift stores
- Garmet District's Dollar-a-Pound
- Goodwill stores (esp. Roxbury)
- Old drapes, tablecloths, linens, and lace for fabric
Cautionary Works
- Make sure costumes look good under the lights. Talk to the designer.
- If there is a lot of blood in the show, avoid white costumes.
Timeline
Costume Designer can be a demanding or simple job depending on the show, the number of characters, and the director's vision. When the design is well-planned out, it should not be too time-consuming, but any prospective costume designer should be aware of how much they are willing to commit to the show ahead of time, and should make the producer and director aware of how complicated of a design they can manage with their time and budget.
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