Design Process
What is the definition of costuming?
To dress someone in a particular set of clothes
What is the rectangle method for drawing a body?
You create 4 points to make that lead to creating more of an hourglass figure
What would most often change in each era of clothing in relation to dresses?
Length
What is the threading technique that involves wrapping your thread around a needle three times
The Ninja Technique
To start machine sewing you thread your needle, turn on the machine, grab your fabric and start, True or False?
False, what are you gonna do without winding and loading your bobbin first?
Is costuming solely in relation to a stage play/musical?
No. Costuming can be utilized for many different platforms as clothing in and of itself presents a message to the audience.
What is the oval/circle method?
This can be used for a variety of models but can specifically be used to create sketches for plus sized models
The beginning of the 60's was reminiscent of the 50's swing style dress however the late 60's was known for a specififc style of dress known as _____ dress
Maude
What is a basic stitch that just involves making continuous stitches throughout the fabric without going back?
Running Stitch
What is a typical stitch length for a sewing machine?
2.5-3.5
What's a pattern and what role in the crew for costume design constructs it?
Patternmaker
What does 40/60 refer to?
40 60 refers to the top half of the body making 40% while the lower half is the larger half
What era had an accentuation above the waist, with garments coming near the heel to mid calf?
20's
What is the name of the stitch that starts as a running stitch but is more solid and better at keeping something in place?
Backstitch
Should tjhe bobbin in your bobbin case spin clock wise or coutner clockwise when thread is pulled?
Counter clock wise
What is the 9th step in the design process?
Adjustments
What does a sharper design/garment tell you about the character?
This could refer to a colder and blunt figure, somebody who has a stronger defense or less emotional
What era made the grunge movement main stream?
90's, grunge in the 90's led to distressed clothing, less "polished outfits" and more grounded senses of style
What knot would you tie to complete a stitch?
French knot
Smaller needles are worse for more delicate fabrics, True or False?
A dresser helps construct the garments on stage, True or False?
False
Warm Colors often provide a sense of passion, warmth, romance, but can also depending on the other factors present anger, hurt, or violence, True or False?
True
What era saw shoulder pads, accentuation at the waist, and bold colors
80's(if you said 40's, the 40's was not necessarily known for it's bold colors).
What stitch involves stitching over the edge of the fabric and wrapping around it?
Overstitch(it was in the question the whoooooole time)
What is a basic stitch that is planned to be taken out and not meant to be back stitched?
Basting Stitch