Costume design is the design of the appearance of the characters in a theater or cinema performance. This usually involves designing or choosing clothing for the actors to wear, but it may also include designing masks, makeup or other unusual forms, such as the full body animal suits worn in the musical Cats (designed by John Napier, winner of the 1983 Tony Award for Best Costume Design).

The Costume designer is the person whose responsibility is to design costumes for a film or stage production. He or she is considered part of the "production team," alongside the director, scenic and lighting designers. The costume designer might also collaborate with a hair/wig master or a makeup designer, with the latter two operating on a subordinate level. In European theatre the role is somewhat different as the theatre designer will design both costume and scenic elements.

Costume designers will typically seek to enhance a character's persona through the way that character is dressed, while at the same time allowing the actor to move freely and perform actions as required by the script. The designer needs to possess strong artistic capabilities as well as a thorough knowledge of fashion history.

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Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:46:53 -0000
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Review: A City of Souls at The Basement - New Zealand Herald
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Review: A City of Souls at The BasementNew Zealand Herald, New Zealand - 6 hours agoCatalyst Theatre Company's energetic new Kiwi play A City of Souls seems to have cracked the right combination of youthful enthusiasm and professional ...
BALLET REVIEW: Berks Ballet Theatre colors the worlds of jazz ... - Reading Eagle
Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:22:25 -0000
BALLET REVIEW: Berks Ballet Theatre colors the worlds of jazz ...Reading Eagle, PA - 16 hours agoIn subtle purple costumes by Joey Hoke, the barefoot dancers exhibited both emotion and physical strength as they despaired and raged, yearned and supported ...
Star-crossed lovers - Dailyrecord.com
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Star-crossed loversDailyrecord.com, NJ - 23 hours agoAs the sets begin to appear and parts of the costumes are completed, they use each change to enrich their perceptions of the characters. ...
Children's Theater of Madison's "Looking Glass Land" - Isthmus
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Children's Theater of Madison's "Looking Glass Land"Isthmus, WI - Oct 10, 2008Costumes- Scott Rott, costume director for APT, is costume designer. APT crafts artisan and milliner Jim Albrecht will construct specialty headpieces. ...

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