Abstract
Accuracy and practicality are two contrasting forces when designing theatrical costumes, and even more so when the costume is a “transforming” costume. A “transforming” costume is a type of onstage quick change that occurs by pulling a string, tearing apart hook and loop fasteners, or some similar mechanism to change one costume to another. The costume I created was based on a scene from the musical, The Phantom of the Opera. The pattern was made from scratch and the costume was assembled using standard methods. Many concessions were made for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to, time, money, and skill level. Some concessions were planned like a lack of frills and the outer dress being in two pieces, others were not planned like the use of hook and loop fasteners rather than buttons and a lack of a veil. Overall, the costume I created ended up being far more practical than accurate.
Semester/Year of Award
Spring 2018
Mentor
Amber M. Chatelain
Mentor Professional Affiliation
Family and Consumer Sciences
Access Options
Restricted Access Thesis
Document Type
Bachelor Thesis
Degree Name
Honors Scholars
Degree Level
Bachelor's
Department
Biological Sciences
Recommended Citation
Newquist, Abigail, "Authenticity Versus Practicality: Maintaining Era Accuracy While Creating a “Transforming” Theatrical Costume" (2018). Honors Theses. 531.
https://encompass.eku.edu/honors_theses/531
