Abstract
As a costume designer for Northwestern’s Spring 2021 production of Eurydice, I did research into the different time eras and historical clothing of the eras throughout the play. The play is a Greek myth, set in the 40s, so my research included looks into both the Greek styles and that of the 40s and 50s, as well as a look at how the myth has been depicted in art throughout history. After gaining a deeper understanding of the repeating designs and silhouettes I saw throughout my research, I then turned to designing. I used the classic silhouettes of the times and the features I saw repeating through both eras, such as drapes and gathers in the clothing. I then combined this with what I knew of the characters from reading the play numerous times in order to design colors and styles that fit each of them in the story we wanted to tell.
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Eurydice Costume Design Research
As a costume designer for Northwestern’s Spring 2021 production of Eurydice, I did research into the different time eras and historical clothing of the eras throughout the play. The play is a Greek myth, set in the 40s, so my research included looks into both the Greek styles and that of the 40s and 50s, as well as a look at how the myth has been depicted in art throughout history. After gaining a deeper understanding of the repeating designs and silhouettes I saw throughout my research, I then turned to designing. I used the classic silhouettes of the times and the features I saw repeating through both eras, such as drapes and gathers in the clothing. I then combined this with what I knew of the characters from reading the play numerous times in order to design colors and styles that fit each of them in the story we wanted to tell.