a rapid change from one costume to another, could be done off stage or in full view of an audience

the use of snaps, Velcro, zippers, and other fasteners in order for a costume to be easily removed or put on

the printed text of a play

the way in which clothing sits on the body – this may emphasize or change the shape of an actor’s body

stereotypical characters that represent a generic, simplified type of personality; some examples include the damsel in distress, the fool or the dastardly villain

exaggeration of the structure of the body

a costume that implies greater meaning for the character and/or play than just the clothing worn

types of fabric that have a tactile surface – either 3D or 2D, fabric pattern, or the layering of a variety of fabrics

one of the roles that an actor plays

one of the tools a designer uses to communicate with an audience, focusing on meanings and perceptions of specific colors and color combinations

the clothing a character wears for a specific production

a quick sketch of a figure with a loose representation of clothing

creation of clothing for characters in a specific play that supports the director’s vision and the world of the play

the basic idea of a specific design, including use of fabric, color, texture, and silhouette

the design process of making clothing/ costumes appear worn, torn, or ragged

the research necessary to make sure the elements of the play are historically correct, or that all elements of the play are unified within the world of a specific production

cloth or other woven fiber material used in creating clothing

a category that tells the style of a play; the particular form of the play, such as comedy or tragedy

attempting to show life and society as they actually are; realism