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Costume Document<br />
<strong>The</strong>atre Calgary - Shakespeare on the go
‘Travelling Medieval <strong>The</strong>atre’<br />
<strong>The</strong>se costumes will capture the essence <strong>of</strong> medieval and Elizabethan era<br />
theatre. Pageantry and comedy are embodied in the colours and<br />
execution <strong>of</strong> the costumes. Rather than building historically accurate<br />
garments we will build basic cotton jumpsuits with costume details<br />
‘painted’ on them. <strong>The</strong>se light cotton costumes will have large centre<br />
front zippers to facilitate quick changes, and are machine washable.<br />
Our costumes are not pretending to be the real thing, instead they are<br />
projecting a broad comedic over the top version <strong>of</strong> a serious costume.
Our Falstaff will require some fat padding. His base costume<br />
is a simple cotton jumpsuit with a zip front. We should<br />
consider adding seams at the side fronts to accommodate<br />
fitting changes with the fat padding.
Optional Cloak when we<br />
introduce the audience to<br />
Falstaff. Shows him<br />
parading around with false<br />
dignity. It is also something<br />
fun to flourish around
Falstaff in disguise<br />
I think an oversized cloak<br />
is nice for dressing<br />
‘onstage’
Master Ford in Scarlet to signify his passion and high<br />
temper. Very ornate and over the top decoration to signify<br />
his wealth and station. Simple zipfront jumpsuit, skirt panels<br />
sandwiched in waist seam, and arm décor sandwiched in<br />
sleeve head. Elastic in hem <strong>of</strong> pant.
Mistress Ford in Coral, a colour which represents desire.<br />
Medieval style sleeves, extra large to accommodate the long<br />
sleeves <strong>of</strong> an underdressed costume. We expect to see<br />
underdressed costume (not hidden). Waist seam and<br />
darting in bodice for shaping. Slight gathering in skirt. All<br />
décor painted on. Hat can be cut if there is no time for<br />
quickchanges.
Mistress Page has elaborate sleeves which are a part <strong>of</strong> her<br />
underdressed costume. <strong>The</strong> dress is sleeveless with ruff<br />
painted onto collar, zip front, waist seam and darts in<br />
bodice. Headpiece can be cut if needed for quickchanges.
Master Page is built over the base costume for Robin, his<br />
costume is a cape with a built in high collar which has a ruff<br />
painted on it. <strong>The</strong> hat is typical <strong>of</strong> the Elizabethan era and<br />
will help to differentiate him from his other characters
<strong>The</strong> men who are travelling with<br />
Falstaff are all in different variations<br />
<strong>of</strong> ochre and blue to tie them<br />
together.
Mistress Quickly is in a shorter skirt than Mistress Page and<br />
Mistress Ford to signify her working class. Her apron, corset<br />
and bodice are all painted onto a sleeveless dress.
Host has a simple base costume, zip front jumpsuit. Apron is<br />
real apron pulled from stock. (not painted on)
‘Fairies styled as ‘wood nymphs’<br />
Masks that look like bark with leaves and flowers for men<br />
Women in pointy hats with streamers and flowers<br />
Capes are ‘butterfly wings’ which will be digitally painted/printed fabric<br />
Wing capes to be very simple build, simple serge finished edges, and the underside will be left as<br />
white fabric. (ie:not bagged out)<br />
‘Fairies styled as jester<br />
Falstaff is has cap with horns, the cape <strong>of</strong> the hat mimics the style <strong>of</strong> a jester as he is playing the<br />
fool.<br />
Horns could be made with fosshape and painted?
Mistress Quickly & Host:<br />
Host has basic zip front jumpsuit:<br />
Some gathers in sleeve head, elastic<br />
in band at knee <strong>of</strong> pant. Roomy pant<br />
with some easing at waist and mild<br />
gathering at knee.<br />
Mistress Quickly is a sleeveless dress<br />
with zip front closure. Bodice and<br />
corset are painted on. Has waist<br />
seam and darts in bodice for<br />
shaping. Finished serge and turn<br />
hem and bias tape facings. No<br />
handwork, all top stitching.<br />
Mistress Ford and Pistol:<br />
Pistol: Zip front one piece<br />
jumpsuit, elastic in hem <strong>of</strong> pants.<br />
Peplum over pant illustrated<br />
rather than inserted.<br />
Mistress Ford overdresses,<br />
magnets CF or Zipper to facilitate<br />
quick change.
Mistress Page & Nym:<br />
Nym in zip front jumpsuit with<br />
elaborate sleeves: Elastic in band at<br />
knee <strong>of</strong> pant. Pumpkin style short<br />
achieved with excessive gathering<br />
an potentially interfacing for<br />
stiffness.<br />
Mistress Page is in a sleeveless dress<br />
with zip front closure. Has waist<br />
seam and darts in bodice for<br />
shaping. Finished serge and turn<br />
hem and bias tape facings. High<br />
neck collar painted to look like ruff<br />
Master page, Bardolph, and Robin:<br />
Bardolph is in a base layer <strong>of</strong> a basic zip front jumpsuit.<br />
Robin and Master page share a cape, one side is blue and yellow check (Robin).<br />
Master Page’s side <strong>of</strong> the cloak is green with olive leaf décor. He has a matching<br />
hat (time allowing).<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is a double sided standing collar attached that looks like a ruff.
Details on graphics and cut <strong>of</strong> costume
Digital Drafting &<br />
Custom print fabric<br />
6 Jumpsuits<br />
1 Cape<br />
3 zip front dresses<br />
Custom Fabric yardage<br />
Falstaff Cape<br />
Butterfly Capes<br />
Bardolph Tunic<br />
Traditional<br />
Construction<br />
6 Headpieces
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