Key Info Relating to Costume Design:
-Age range (Clothing dependent upon their age groups)
-Social status (economic and social)
-Occupation (what is the character’s place in society? (For example, a doctor, a cop, a lawyer, and so on.)
-Geographic location (gives us an idea of where the character is from)
-Occasion/Activity (What is the dress code for a school dance vs. PE class?)
-Date and time (How the time of day affects the style and color of the costume)
-Weather (warm, hot, cold, or rainy?)
-Historical period (does your character dwell in a historical time?)
-Emotion/Personality (How does the protagonist feel?)
-Gender (Clothing can depend on what gender the character is)
A costume designer must research clothing from many time periods and have a thorough understanding of what people wore in order to create unique and recognized costumes. They collaborate closely with the director, lighting designer, and actors and actresses who will be wearing their costumes on stage. Costume design includes anything worn on stage. The tone and perception of the play will be affected by different forms of lighting on different colors and textures of clothing.