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The term costume can refer to wardrobe and dress in general, or to the distinctive style of dress of a particular people, class, or period. It can also refer to the artistic arrangement of accessories in a picture, statue, poem, or play, appropriate to the time, place, or other circumstances represented or described, or to a particular style of clothing worn to portray the wearer as a character or type of character other than their regular persona at a social event such as a masquerade, a fancy dress party or in an artistic theatrical performance.
Theatrical costumes, in combination with other aspects, serve to portray characters' age, gender role, profession, social class, personality, and can even reveal information about the historical period/era, geographic location, time of day, as well as the season or weather of the theatrical performance. Sometimes theatrical costumes literally mimic what the costume designer thinks the character would wear if the character actually existed. On the other hand, often stylized theatrical costumes can exaggerate some aspect of a character. Without theatrical costumers, the audience would be left wondering who is related to whom, and which person is which. Costuming, truly is as important as the set and the script, yet most audiences take it for granted.
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Wicked was "wonderful". The lighting, props and costuming was amazing. Characterisation was hilarious. "it's galinda with a 'ga'"
dirtyrottengoss (Jessica Ley) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:18:52 -0000
Wicked was "wonderful". The lighting, props and costuming was amazing. Characterisation was hilarious. "it's galinda with a 'ga'"
Do-It-Yourself Medieval and Renaissance Costuming - Contains articles explaining how to make various armor types, hats, and other apparel.
Greater Portland Area Costumers' Guild - A ICG chapter, the GPACG is open to any who have an interest in any facet of costuming be it historical, FSF, pageant or whatever.
Meta Description: [ Homepage of the Greater Portland Area Costumers' Guild, based in Portland, OR. ]
Larpa Costuming - Mailing dedicated to authenticity of clothing in LARPs.
Meta Description: [ larpa-costuming: Costuming for and by LARPers! ]
Milieux: The Costume Site - Milieux: The Costume Site-web index for costumers and those interested in costume. History, images, research, museums, instruction, organizations, events, and large source/suppliers listings
Meta Description: [ Milieux: The Costume Site-web index for costumers and those interested in costume. History, images, research, musueums, instruction, organizations, events, and large source/suppliers listings ]
Ohio Costumers - Club for costume designers in Ohio, United States. Includes event listings, links, and a mailing list.
Paralada - Galleries of Star Wars costumes including creation and completed projects at conventions.
Ravensgard Costuming and Textiles Page - Ravensgard Costuming and Textiles Page
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Sara's Chainmail Connection - Internet links for those interested in the appreciation, construction, and purchase of chain mail armor.
Therion's Medieval Arms and Armor - Contains information on costuming, combat armor, hand gonnes, and dress armor.
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