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Costumes
The The three functions of of of costume design design are to accent reflect reflect and reveal The The design design can reflect reflect the the the era time time of of of of day climate season location occasion or or fancifulness of of of of a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a character However at at at at the the the the same time time costumes have values of of of their own adding color shape texture and symbols to the the the overall effects created on on stage Accessories such as as masks walking stick head gear hairdo make-up and and personal items like bracelets and and necklaces are important compo- nents of costumes The The elements elements of visual design design design design are line mass composition space color and texture The The costume designer designer uses the the design design design design elements elements somewhate differently from a a a a a a a a a a a a a a set designer designer a a a a a a a a a a a a a a fundamental ele- ment ment ment ment of a a a a a a a a a a a a a a costume costume is its its silhouette which with with with with make up prosthetics maskswigs/hairdo com- bines to form form its its line mass and and movement movement The performer must ‘learn’ the the the costume costume as as as as much as as as as the the the text gestures and and movement Clearly costume and props are closely interelated These elements along with the set set need to be be be in in place place before any lighting can can take place place Lights can be altered costume and set set far less so