Tuesday 5 March 2013

The Narrative of Costume

The Narrative of Costume.

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning.
- Costumes = disguise
- Costume as clothes
          > Back story
          > Who that person is
          > Biography of their owners
- Real people's real clothes
- Simon Barrow

Authenticity
- Wearing clothes that are found in the costume cupboard > it already has a history.



Research  sources for Saturday Night & Sunday Morning.
  • Documentary - film
  • Nottingham Alan Sillitoe
  • Photo Albums - Flickr
  • Films
  • Pinterest - family photo 
                          - History
                          - Fashion of the time 
  • Rayleigh Factory
  • Social classes


The Lambeth Boys - Youtube.


  • Tucked in shirts
  • Sweat shirts to big
  • Trousers to big
  • Blazor quite big 
  • Wrist watches
  • Coast to big
  • Hankachief in pockets
  • Gelled hair - comb back
  • Cardigan to big or tight
  • Trousers are to short
  • High waist lines - boys 
  • High necklines - girls
  • Cardigan always buttoned up - plain fabrics
  • Braces
  • Cuff done up
  • Neatly dressed - shirt top buttoned up and tie
  • Shirt - 3 buttons
  • Stripes on clothes
  • Cort shoes 2" heels - slightly pointed
  • Hats and Gloves
  • Underwear - Petit coats and structured bras
  • Fabrics - stripes, cotton, knit wear, wool, rylon
  • Studding in furniture
  • Big shoulders
  • Long lenghted blazors
  • Wide Leppel
  • American influence on fashion
  • Ties when they go out
  • Turn ups and not turn ups
  • Pleats - one on front
  • Collors are not at a sharp point
  • Shoes - Lace up 




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