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Module 6: Costume (Core)

Suggested time: 8-10 hours

Foundational Objectives

Common Essential Learnings Foundational Objectives

Note: Other CELs may be emphasized.

Learning Objectives

Notes
6.1   To acquire needed costumes within a limited budget. (NUM)

Explore:

  • demands of the script
  • historical period, socioeconomic status, character’s age, occupation, climate, and season.

Individually or in groups, students investigate the costs and properties of various fabrics and materials useful in costuming. They should determine which are the most practical and cost-efficient for stage costuming and should report their findings.

  • Create costume list including accessories, fabrics.
  • Acquire and budget for costumes (renting, buying, modifying, borrowing, or constructing).

Consult the Clothing, Textiles, and Fashion Curriculum Guidelines and/or teacher.
6.2   To practise fitting costumes to actors. (NUM, TL).

Size for costumes may be determined by:

  • taking measurements
  • fitting costumes
  • for various postures
  • actor mobility.

Using measurement charts, students take and record measurements for one male and one female actor.
6.3   To care for and manage the wardrobe during the run of a show.

Discuss care and storage of costumes to consider:

  • hanging
  • organizing for cast use
  • following rules for cast use
  • cleaning.
6.4   Understand and practise the principles of theatre safety.

Discuss recycling of costumes, draperies, etc.

"CADTERNS" computer software allows for creation of patterns but requires a large printer.

See the Clothing, Textiles and Fashion Curriculum Guidelines resource list also.

Discuss the handling of shears, pins, hot irons, sewing machines, etc.
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