Intro to costumes

Grace, Elijah, and Mason are discussing the basic functions of clothes throughout history in their history class. According to their discussion, what are the three basic functions of clothes?

William, Mia, and Isla are participating in a school play. True or False:

Their costumes on stage can be realistic or similar to the clothes they wear every day.

• True

• False

In the school play, Sophia and Jackson noticed that their successful costumes _______ and _______ the play, but never upstaged Emma's performance.

Hannah is a costume designer for a school play. What is the first step she must take in her role?

• Read the script

• Sketch designs

• Choose materials/fabrics

• Research

Abigail, Luna, and Evelyn are working on a school play. Abigail is the costume designer. True or False:

Abigail should keep in mind the theatrical space the play will be performed in.

• True

• False

• The space only affects Luna, the set designer

Oliver, Elijah, and Noah are preparing for a school play. They are told that their costumes will not only include their outfits but also their hair, makeup, and accessories, as well as things like armor.

True or False:

• True

• False

In a school play, Jackson is the Costume Designer. He meets with the director, Anika, to discuss ideas, sketch and render costumes, pick fabrics, and create/find suitable patterns for the creation of costumes. Which stage of costuming is being described?

• Creation

• Running a show

• Concept & Design

• Adjustments

James is working on a costume for a school play. Which stage of costuming is being described when he needs to take in or let out a seam to make the costume a little tighter or looser, and add or change details like buttons, ties, etc.?

• Adjustments

• Concept & Design

• Creation

• Running a show

Whose job is being described in this scenario?

Jackson, the director of the school play, meets with Avery to discuss ideas and character costumes. Avery sketches and renders costumes until they find what both they and Jackson wants. Avery then picks fabrics and creates/finds suitable patterns for the creation of a costume.

• Costume Designer

• Dresser

• Wardrobe Supervisor

• Draper

• Stitcher

During the school play, Zoe and Olivia noticed that Daniel was always rushing off stage and returning in a different costume. Whose job is it to help Daniel with their quick-changes?

They help actors with their Quick-Changes during the run of a show.

• Costume Designer

• Draper

• Dresser

• Stitcher

• Wardrobe supervisor