Fabric
Name and Define the two things that make up fabric
Fiber and Composition (weave)
What is Fashion
A taste shared by many for a short period of time
Flywheel
The manual control of the sewing machine
What is the purpose of costume design
To help tell the story without confusing or overshadowing it
What do you do at the beginning/end of every machine stitch and why?
Backstitch to lock the stitches in place
Name the four main natural fibers
Cotton, Wool, Silk, linen
Name 4 of the six things that make up a costume
Garment, undergarment, accessories, ornaments, hair, makeup
Feed dogs
Teeth that pull the fabric through the machine
What is a rendering
A visual representation of what you want to design used as a communication tool with the costume shop
What is an MSDS sheet?
A Material Safety Data Sheet that provides all the information you need to use something safely
What is another word for Grainline? Cross grain?
Warp = grainline
Weft = cross grain
What is a show bible, and what information does it contain?
A binder kept in the costume shop with all of the information needed to get the design done, including measurement sheets, fitting notes, research and renderings
Respirator
type of mask worn when spray painting
What is a costume list and what is a costume plot
List: All the looks in the show
Plot: a chart that shows WHEN they are worn
Name 4 jobs in the costume shop that do not involve making costumes and tell me what they do
Shopper, shop manager, cobbler, milliner, painter/dyer, crafts person, assistant shop manager, designer, assistant costume designer, hair/makeup artist, costume designer
Name 4 synthetic fibers
Acrylic, spandex, lycra, nylon, rayon, polyester, polyolefin, acetate, triacetate
What is the difference between an ornament and an accessory
Accessories have a function (shoes, watch, belt); ornaments do not
Presser foot
Foot shaped part of the sewing machine that holds the fabric down on the feed dogs
What is a mockup
A trial run of a garment in cheap fabric
Name 2 people who attend the fitting other than the actor
Designer, assistant designer, draper, craftsperson
If you are unsure of the fiber content, what do you do?
Burn it and see what happens
A costume is something that is part of one of the following 3 occasions
Ritual, ceremony, or theatrical performance
Costume Plot
A chart that shows WHEN a costume is worn
What is a production meeting
A meeting of everyone responsible for a main design element of the show; it ensures they are on the same page and telling the same story
What is seam allowance and why is it important
Fabric left to one side of the stitch line; it allows the garment to be altered