Costume Design Quiz

Which of these are not one of the four types of costumes used in theatre?

• Historical

• Modern

• Dance

• Renaissance

A costume designer's responsibility includes:

• Pulling or sourcing materials

• Coordinating with other designers such as lighting designer

• Both A & B

• None of the above

Line, color, shape, silhouette, fabric, and accessories are all considered what?

• Costume Basics

• Elements of Costume Design

• Tools of Costume Making

• Useful Design Information

Silhouette costumes often ____ the body.

• Distort

• Warp

• Morph

• Accentuate

Blue is to tranquility as red is to ___.

The costume designer works with the ___ as the scenic designer works with the technical director.

Who are are the laboring people in the shop who sew the costume together

• First hands

• Stichers

• Costume Designers

• Cutter draper

True or False: Color psychology means we perceive colors in a way that impacts us mentally, emotionally, and physiologically.

• True

• False

What is missing from this list of things a costume should tell us ?

• Social status and position

• Gender

• Occupation

• Personal style (flamboyant? modest?)

• Independence vs. regimentation

What is a costume?

• Clothes that look nice

• Flashy accessories that spice up basic clothing

• New clothes that enrich a production.

• Clothes performers wear while they are performing