Margo Anderson wrote: > On Apr 14, 2008, at 12:52 PM, Paula Praxis wrote: > > >> This a discussion that benefits all era of costume. Agreed that >> not all on this list work in theater but many of us do and to hear >> from others about your experiences is great. I agree the modern >> period is the most difficult to design for. I much prefer period >> plays. however there are some times that are more difficult than >> others. I designed a play set in ancient Egypt. I love archeology >> and am aware that slaves in the "real' ancient Egypt worked naked - >> this didn't go over too well with my director - so I let her have >> her way and designed slave costumes for the ensemble. >> > > I'm helping with costumes for my 6th grader's class play, which is > set in Minoan era Crete. Not surprisingly, the teacher doesn't want > historically accurate costumes. We're putting them in chitons. :) > > Margo > I went to a costume party as Ariadne when I was about 15 - my friends and I were all studying classics and reading Mary Renault... I did my best to do the skirt and a high, pointy belt (a bit Wonder Woman, really!) with a lined but gauzy bodice. It kind of gave the idea without giving anything away.
When we visited Plimoth Plantation, I spoke to one of the Native American interpreters about how what she was wearing, as modern "traditional" costume, compared with what her predecessors would have worn in period. Her response was along the lines of "I'm way overdressed". Just another example of modern sensibilities getting in the way of accuracy - tut tut! ;-) Jean _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
