Theatre Ch. 10

The objective of costumes are many. For example, costumes help establish the style of the production. Which of the following, however, is NOT one of a costumer's objectives:

draw attention to the skill of the designer

Undergarments are not a concern of the costume designer.

false

When costumes are taken from inventory or rented from a costume house, this is known as rendering a costume.

false

a stitcher is a technician who patterns, pins, and drapes the fabric to fit the individual actor perfectly, whereas a draper is a technician who sews all the costumes

false

which of the following is NOT a collaborator of the costume designer

fashion or style silhouette

Roman togas and soldiers' helmets on characters primarily suggest which of the following?

historical period

Bustles or corsets affect which of the following areas

line, shape, and silhouette

distinguishing major from minor characters is an analysis of which of the following

relationships

A long, white laboratory coat and a stethoscope on a character would be typical in showing which of the following categories

status and personality

Although masks can help express a character effectively they are not likely to appear at all in a play that is completely realistic in style.

true

futuristic costumes for a production set in outer space would be typical in showing which of the categories

style

clothes have always indicated or signaled a number of things regarding the wearer, except for which of the following

character flaws

Because costumes must stand out from the scenery in order to be seen, costumes are rarely designed to be consistent with the scenic design for a production.

false

The most realistic makeup designs being used in the world of theatre are most often found in Japanese kabuki theatre presentations.

false

While fabric affects the silhouette, texture, and bulk of a costume, it has little symbolic value.

false

While it is often necessary for actors and actresses to make quick costume changes, this is a concern for the stage manager, not the costume designer.

false

the most typical thing that characters wearing ringlets, pompadours, or bouffant hairstyles can denote for a play is

historical period

When a costume is created in the costume shop under the supervision of the designer, this is known as building a costume.

true

a first hand, a cutter/draper, and a stitcher are essential costume shop personnel working on the building/construction process of a costume

true

Color can be used to indicate changes in character.

true

Realistic prosthetic makeup is used both for fantastical creatures like flying monkeys and in creating believable historical characters.

true

in addition to the costumes themselves, makeup and wigs are also part of the responsibilities of the costume designer

true

Walking sticks and parasols are examples of

accessories

Only something that actually attaches or pins to a costume piece is considered an accessory.

false

costumes designers rarely meet the actors who will be wearing their costumes, leaving those responsibility to the stage manager

false

Masks can be used to create stereotypes similar to stock characters.

true