Preview Questions Costume Designer | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: What is the importance of light reflection in selecting fabrics for costumes, especially in theater or film productions?

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Light reflection is only relevant in luxury garment design

Fabrics with specific light reflection properties ensure costumes look appropriate under stage lights, affecting their visual impact

Light reflection does not affect the garment's fit or performance

Light reflection only affects the color but not the fabric's functionality

Question 2: How did the Punk fashion movement in the 1970s challenge traditional fashion norms?

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By using DIY, deconstructed clothing and anti-establishment symbolism

By promoting minimalist designs and neutral colors

By embracing opulence, embroidery, and structured garments

By adopting highly formal, aristocratic styles

Question 3: How does moisture absorption impact the selection of fabric for costumes used in active performances or outdoors?

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Moisture absorption is irrelevant in costume design for live performances

Fabrics with high moisture absorption can help regulate body temperature by pulling sweat away from the skin, improving comfort

Moisture absorption only matters for costumes used in historical settings

Moisture absorption decreases the fabric's durability over time

Question 4: What is the impact of detailed stitching and construction lines in technical costume drawings?

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They are only used to distinguish different layers of the garment

They only serve as a decorative element in the drawing

They reduce the complexity of the design by removing unnecessary details

These lines indicate how the garment should be sewn, ensuring clarity in construction and helping with production

Question 5: How does the fabric pattern (e.g., stripes, checks) affect the design of a costume, particularly in relation to body shape?

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Fabric patterns can either enhance or diminish certain features, affecting how the garment fits and looks on stage or screen

Fabric patterns only affect how the garment is perceived by the audience, not the wearer

Fabric patterns are only important for aesthetic, not functional purposes

Fabric patterns are irrelevant unless they are part of the costume's visual theme

Question 6: When working with delicate fabrics, how do you modify your pattern and sewing techniques?

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By using standard techniques and ignoring fabric delicacy

By using smaller stitches, reducing seam allowances, and adjusting the tension to avoid fabric distortion

By avoiding the use of delicate fabrics entirely to simplify the process

By treating delicate fabrics the same as heavy fabrics to maintain consistency