21M.732 | Fall 2008 | Undergraduate

Beginning Costume Design and Construction

Course Description

This is an intermediate workshop designed for students who have a basic understanding of the principles of theatrical design and who want a more intensive study of costume design and the psychology of clothing. Students develop designs that emerge through a process of character analysis, based on the script and …
This is an intermediate workshop designed for students who have a basic understanding of the principles of theatrical design and who want a more intensive study of costume design and the psychology of clothing. Students develop designs that emerge through a process of character analysis, based on the script and directorial concept. Period research, design, and rendering skills are fostered through practical exercises. Instruction in basic costume construction, including drafting and draping, provide tools for students to produce final projects.
Learning Resource Types
Image Gallery
Projects with Examples
Design Assignments
Written Assignments
A rendering of a rich purple brocade jacket with white fur trim, and the finished garment on the actress.
Costume design uses the texture, color, style, and other properties of clothing to express aspects of the character’s personality and lifestyle. (Courtesy Leslie Held. Used with permission.)