Costume Renderings

In this image, I have sketched a green dress with the signature bow in the bak that I have incorporated in most of the characters dresses to portray that they are apart of the same play. This dress particularly will be the same for Frances, Irma, Kathy and May in different colors. Orange for Irma, baby pink for Kathy and a royal blue for Irma. The dress itself is a solid color except for the apron, sleeve details and neck design. The apron is simply an orange silk material with black lace. That same material is on the sleeve as well as the neck. This dress should fluffed using a tulle lining. The black surrounding the neck however is the same colored orange material frilled around the neck with a muslin material. The swatches for this dress is down below: 

This outfit for Eliza is very simple, elegant and youthful with the colors. The top portion is baby pink silk with with baby pink muslin ruffles around the neckline. The neck portion which remains empty is lace and the apron is the same baby pink lace with baby pink muslin ruffles. The bottom portion is a purple silk material with a tulle to fluff the underneath. This dress also incorporates the signature black bow in the back. Swatches down below: 

Dorothy has an interesting dress compared to the rest of the girls, the dress still incorporates the signature bow. The apron and sleeve of the dress is inspired by a late 1800s tablecloth and the dress itself is a baby pink silk. The dress should be lined with a tulle in order for an addition puff. 

Barbara's dress consists of youthful colors and an edgy yet playful design. The dress itself is made out of an orange silk material with a tulle lining for puff. The top portion and apron match, with a bow in the back. The neck is a scowl neck with buttons running down the bottom with the same orange silk material in the back. 

Rachel Brayton plays a girly quiet character throughout the script. For that reason being I have made her dress extra girly. The bottom portion is a picture of a baby pink silk material which is carried on the top portion as well. The top portion also incorporates a so to say half corset with should be made using a darker pink silk material and the buttons should be black. The apron is frilled with the same darker pink material and it has orange and baby pink shapes.   

This dress uses the similar material for the dress made for Rachel. The bottom portion is striped with purple and baby pink silk. The top has a purple corset with pink sleeves and baby pink top portion. The buttons are made out of the same darker pink silk used top frill the apron. The neck is a fitted turtle neck with a pink silk material.

 

The two outfits above is a simple outfit that men wore in the late 1800's. The color of the vests and suits got lighter as the time evolved. This is a simple white formal shirt with a gray vest and black/ brown dress pants. I kept it simple. Here are the swatches: 

Costume Reference from the Script

COSTUME Reference from Script		Page #	Research Task
1	“Small American schoolyard – Massachusetts in about 1871/2.”	9	Find pictures and descriptions of what kids would wear to school in this period.
2	“I had a blue dress on” “You’re a bully Lizzie” “She’s got a boy’s name”	10, 18, 22	This suggests that Lizzie isn’t a very girly character so I should find clothes that are simple and perhaps tomboyish. (No frills and less draping)
3	“C’mon on lets play ball”	14	Look at dresses that are less dramatic perhaps a little casual.
4	“Costumes can be kept simple. Girls will need a period apron or pinafore over a longish dress or blouse and skirt. Boys can wear jeans and a suitable shirt. Although originally played with an all-girl cast, the casting can be a combination of boys and girls-though the parts of Lizzie and Rachel must be female”.	4	Research on aprons during that time that match the dresses. Look at men’s shirts and pant flares and how they tuck the shirts in.

Costume Design Research

Inspiration Board 

Above is a link to my inspiration page for costume design. I have researched and browsed through many costume designs and jewelry design throughout the 1880's. The style of clothing back then has made me absolutely obsessed. From the workmanship of the dresses to the style and class of it is absolutely addicting to look at. On my Pinterest I have pinned only a handful of images that are appropriate to incorporate for my costume designs for the girls in the Lizzie Borden play. I selected dresses that I considered appropriate for the age of the girls as well as aspects of dresses that I could possibly incorporate in my dress designs. I pinned a few absolutely stunning jewelry pieces because I think that they will be perfect buttons or accessory pins on the dresses to spice things up a notch. I also pinned this very unique oyster plate that will be a great print for the top or bottom of any dress or apron. Everything I have pinned will be used in at least one of my costume designs.

http://www.uvm.edu/landscape/dating/clothing_and_hair/1880s_clothing_women.php

^The link above has really helped polish my knowledge about fashion in 1880. The draping, pleating and fold really brought upon a fresh look. This website summarized how the sleeves and skirts were worn back then. Starting from different cuts and materials.