Identify materials and equipment used in costume construction.
Identification should include
- fabric
- sewing accessories (e.g., pins, needles, thread, seam rippers)
- patterns
- shears
- tape measures
- tailor’s chalk
- fasteners (e.g., buttons, snaps, hooks, adhesive, Velcro)
- sewing machines and sergers.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are the qualities of different types of fabric?
- What circumstances influence the choice of fasteners in creating a costume?
- What are the required tools of costume construction and their functions?