Costume Design Midterm Review

What are small pieces of fabric samples called?

• Scraps

• Swatches

• Tags

• Rags

What is the term for pins, needles, buttons, etc.?

• Collections

• Sticklers

• Notions

• Those things you can never find

What is the job of the stitchers?

• Sew costumes

• Dress the actors

• Purchase costumes

• Build sets

What does it mean to build a costume?

• To shop for fabric

• Buy a ready made costume

• To make a costume by hand

• Remake an existing costume

What is the term for the line of the garment that identifies an era or place?

• Style

• Silhouette

• Trim

• Shape

What does it mean to pull a costume?

• Select it from a storage of existing

• Purchase it from a store or online

• Sew it by hand

• Stretch it

Why is it important to hang costumes all facing the same direction?

• It prevents clutter

• It prevents rips and tears

• It makes it easier to look through them when searching for costumes

• It is the way Mr. Sears demands it!

What color can suggest royalty?

• Orange

• Yellow

• Chartreuse

• Purple

What color can suggest tranquility?

• Red

• Blue

• Lime Green

• Hot Pink

What color can suggest purity?

• White

• Gold

• Black

• Fuschia