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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13 Pumpkin Avenue Costumes and Masks - Do-it-yourself ideas for costumes, paper masks, and simple makeup. Some appropriate for adults, some for children.
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AskMen.com : Picking a Halloween costume - Article with tips on picking a man's Halloween costume.
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Brak Costume - Photos and descriptions of the steps involved in creating a costume version of the cartoon character.
Costumes for Halloween or Pretend Play - Costumes made from materials at home, including army costumes, frog, butterfly, eyeball, flower, popcorn, scarecrow, Harry Potter, and several dozen others.
FamilyCorner.com: Costume Ideas - How to make children's costumes and Halloween makeup.
FamilyEducation.com: Costume Ideas - Parents share their experiences with which costumes work for elementary and middle school students. Includes age range, materials list, and instructions.
Frugal Halloween Costumes - Costume ideas for using dark clothing, such as dark pants and jacket.
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Halloween Costume Closet - Resources, tips, and do-it-yourself projects for costumes.
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Halloween Costume Construction - Information on creating costumes with a focus on Xena.
Halloween Costume Ideas - Includes pointers, tips, a long list of specific character suggestions, instructions for simple costumes, and links to costume sales sites.
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Halloween Costume Ideas for Kids - Costumes to sew or make for kids - angel, Superman, baseball player, Harry Potter, Jack of All Treats, and penny.
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Halloween Costumes for All Ages - Ideas for making costumes and masks for children and adults.
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Halloween Hangout-Quick Costumes - A dozen or more simple to make, classic costumes.
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Homemade Halloween Costume Ideas - Ghost, soda pop can, clown, several dozen others.
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Homemade Halloween Costumes - Parents write in and describe costumes they have made for their children.
Kids' Halloween Costumes - A few suggestions for making simple costumes for babies and small children: angel, backwards person, Barney, spider.
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Last Minute Halloween Costume Ideas - Quick and simple costume ideas for all ages, from infants to adults.
Make A Frugal Harry Potter Costume for Halloween - Simple instructions using inexpensive materials.
Paper Mache Masks - Make a simple mask using paper; suitable for ages 4-12.
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Sesame Workshop: Magician in a Moment - A quickly made magician's costume.
Spend Time With Kids By Making Halloween Costumes - Costume ideas and encouragement to spend time making a costume with a child rather than just buying one; from Mississippi State University.
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The Bridge School Halloween Costumes - An archive of instructions for children's costumes. Includes costumes suitable for children with limited mobility, including kids in wheel chairs. Photos.
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Treats and No-Trick Costumes - Instructions for several costumes (flowers, caterpillar) plus some Halloween treats recipes.
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Virtual Halloween Costume Fashion Show - Visitors to this site have contributed photos of costumes they have made for their children; instructions included.
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Whip Up Your Own Halloween Costumes - Two quick costume ideas for parents of preschoolers: Trick or treat bird or an alligator.
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