Topics
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Costume department (Overview)
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Costume buying (Overview)
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Buying costumes from vintage shops
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Buying costumes on the high street
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Division of labour in the costume workshop
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Costume workflow from design through to fitting
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Mens' tailoring in the costume workshop
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Costume realism and detail
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Period costumes - Research
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Period costumes - fabrics
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Costume bibles
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Costume props (Overview)
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Dye room (Overview)
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Breaking down costumes
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Dyeing and screen-printing on a dressing gown
Buying costumes on the high street
About
Many productions at the National have a contemporary design style, so Ashley Holtom will often go shopping at high street stores. While it is easier to return items to this kind of store than it is to take things back to a vintage market, she still often prefers to take a photograph and show it to the costume designer or supervisor before buying.
People featured in this video include:
Ashley Holtom, Head Buyer (Costume)
