VII Practise reading the dialogue with your partner. A.What are the main steps of theatrical costume creation?

A. What are the main steps of theatrical costume creation?

B. First of all, read the play for which you are designing costumes. Make special notes of the time period of the play as well as any occupation of characters that may require a specific type of costume.

A. Then goes the process of sketching the costumes, doesn’t it?

B. You are right. You will need to create one sketch per costume. There may be multiple sketches for a single character if a costume change is required.

A. Once the sketches are complete, you will need to find fabric samples for each costume piece, don’t you?

B. Certainly. For example, for a sketch of a man's work costume, you will need a swatch for the shirt, tie, and trousers. Attach these swatches to the actual sketch you created. Then lay the sketches side by side and view the overall colouring effect.

A. By the way, what is the role of colour in theatrical costumes?

B. It is generally advisable to keep a single character within the same colour scheme throughout the play. It makes the character more easily recognizable to the audience.

A. Don't you think all the costumes will look identical?

B. No. Clothes are as diverse in the theatrical world as they are in real life.

VIII Give the main idea of the dialogue in your own words.