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Costuming Midterm

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sharps needles   long with small eye general sewing needle  
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betweens needles   short with small eye general sewing-quilts needle  
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glover's needles   flat point, sharp on edges sews leather, vinyl needle  
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curved needles   shaped like an arc sews rigid surfaces needle  
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sizing of hand needles   smaller= thicker, heavier  
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costume shop structure   shop manager/supervisor/director  
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draping team   draper, first hand, stitchers  
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draper   plans construciton, supervises, makes patters IN CHARGE OF DRAPING TEAM  
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first hand   supervises stitchers, alterations, cutting, simple patterns, complex stitching open job, variety of duties  
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stitchers   stitch costumes  
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dyer/painter   distresses costumes dyes  
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milliner   hats  
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cobbler   shoes  
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wigmaker   wigs  
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wardrobe crew   in charge of costumes after they are constructed  
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resident costume shop   makes costumes for one specific theater  
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independent/contracted costume shop   contracted by contractor produces costumes for a variety of theaters  
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office/planning area   costume director keeps track of things needs desk, computer  
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cutting/draping area   where cutters and drapers work needs cutting tables  
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stitching area   needs tables for stitchers maching/hand sewing area, pressing area  
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crafts area   needs ventilation, running water, lighting, storage, electricity, big tables, separate washer and drier  
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laundry/matinence area   needs washer and dryer, steamers  
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fitting rooms   need to fit 4-5 people need full length, 3-way mirror  
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storage   sometimes warehouse  
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snaps   male on top, female on bottom  
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sizing of snaps   0-6, 6 is largest 23- whopper popper  
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hooks and eyes/bars   double thread to attatch them  
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buttons   shanked- extends, leaves space unshanked- make shank out of thread  
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contemporary/modern dress costumes   clothes we wear today 1960s-now  
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period/historical cosumes   prehistory, early 20th century "silhouette" bustle dress  
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fantasy costumes   not anything worn/wear show girl, animal  
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buying costumes   most modern clothes, accessiories, some period if time is a factor, cheaper than building  
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renting costumes   if need something specific for show if time is a facor rent multiple things that match, general things least expensive  
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building costumes   most expensive because labor is needed build things with the most stage time  
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pull from stock   using things you already have small budget corsetts, shirts, pants  
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what a rendering should show   shape, fit, seam lines, color, texture, trim, accessories, hair  
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spec session   designer and costume director present do sourcing, make lists, budget, materials  
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fitting   4 or 5 people present performer, designer and assistant, draper, costume director  
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drafting   2D method use math calculations to draft measurements  
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draping   3D method pinned on form and draw seam lines  
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body block or slopers   simple pattern of a body  
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dress form   used for draping, pin fabric over  
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what garments can't be drafted   bias cut, period skirts  
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what garments can't be successfully draped   corsetts, tailored jackets, pants, sleeves/collars  
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seam allowance   allowance on seam  
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plain seam   most simple seam  
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french seam   enclose all raw edges, strong seam for sheer fabric, seam  
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flat felled seam   seam flat on all sides used for scenic things, seam  
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plain dart   short seam that comes to a fold used for pants, bodice, dresses  
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contour dart   short seam taht comes to a fold used for corsets  
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easing   squishing not as much fabric  
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gathering   squishing 2x fabric  
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pleating   folding in a specific way  
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knife pleats   fold back and forth in zig zag  
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box pleats   fold and change direction, cheerleading skirt  
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three systems for sewing maching   upper, lower, feed systems  
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upper thread   completely visible has tension assembly, take up lever, and needle  
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lower thread   has 2 parts bobbin and bobbin case  
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feed   changes length of stitch  
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sewing machine needles   3 different points: sharp, ball, wedge sizes: smaller number= smaller needle  
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bobbin/bobbin case   flat spool of thread/put into  
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take-up lever   takes up slack  
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presser foot   controls machine  
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warp thread   runs in straight grain, stronger thread  
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weft thread   in cross grain, more body/spring thread  
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straight grain   shrinks the most, verticle grain  
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cross grain   most body/spring, horizontal grain  
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bias   stretchy if cut, fewer grain lines more mold, clings grain  
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selvage   tightly woven edge  
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45" fabric length   garments stitched with  
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54" fabric length`   home decorations stitched with  
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60" fabric length   wool, menswear stitched with  
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36" fabric length   lace stitched with  
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4 main natural fibers   cotton, linen/flax, wool, silk  
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cotton   high wet strength high absorbability low elasticity, resilient, fiber  
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linen/flax   waxy, natural sheen high wet strength no elasticity, fiber  
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wool   elastic and resilient natural insulator low wet strength shrinks fiber  
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silk   high aborbability low wet strength porous elastic not resilient smooth and shiny: feed silk worms mulberry leaves raw silk: feed worms oak leaves, fiber  
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cellulosic   cotton and linen come from plants  
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protien   wool and silk come from animals  
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keratin   what wool is made of  
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worsted wool   smooth wool  
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woolen wool   knubbier, coarser wool  
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man made fibers   non-cellulosic rayon, acetate, nylon, polyester, acrylic, spandex  
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rayon   immitate silk, cellulosic, manmade  
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acetate4   cellulosic, manmade  
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nylon   invented in 1939 wizard of oz, manmade  
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polyester   elastic and resilient, manmade  
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acrylic   immitate wool, manmade  
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spandex   elastic and resilient (500%), manmade  
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weaving   interlacing of thread and yarn  
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plain weave   looks same on both sides, weave  
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twill weaves   looks diagonal "float" strong, weave  
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satin weave   no specific pattern has sheen smooth, weave  
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pile weave   from piled loops knap- 2 different colors, weave  
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knitting   interlooping of threads  
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stitch   each loop  
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course   rows of stitches, knitting  
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wale   verticle columns, knitting  
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felting   bonding fibers with heat and pressure  
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millinry   medium felt  
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decorative felt   light weight felt  
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costume director   leader of costume shop budgets hires staff  
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crafts head   in charge of crafts team  
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wardrobe supervisor   in charge of wardrobe team  
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dressers   changes actors  
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daycrew   during day cleans costumes  
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