costume design for as you like it

COSTUME DESIGN FOR AS YOU LIKE IT

By

Ogheneovo Ogbodu

IDEA

The idea of the play with

regards to Costumes has to

reside on the fascinating

distinction between men and

women.

MEN

High Class Men• Duke Frederick, Orlando, Oliver, and Jacques De

Boys

Clothed in Restricted Clothing • Tight Pants • Tall Boots • Fitted Waistcoats • Full blown Neck Collars

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WOMEN

High Class Daughters• Rosalind • Celia

In contrary to previous era, women were clothed in

loosened up clothes in the 19th century.• No corsets• Light gowns, almost like night gowns

WOMEN'S GOWNCOURT

IN COURT SCENES

Clothing with a very formal décor.

Mostly primary colors, that is, Blue, Red, and

Yellow (Gold and Cream)

IN COURT SCENE

GENTLEMEN IN COURT

Dressed in Military styled attire

Duke Frederick• Rigged full court clothing

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LADIES IN COURT

Raz and Celia• Start off with Formal Court dress

• Over head gowns with satin beaded embroidery • Gowns are laced with Velvet and are a little heavy.

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FOREST SCENE

Duke Senior• Men dressed in hunting wear and gear (double

barreled gun• Clothing that envisions a hunter in the wild.

Shepherd (Phebe, Audrey, Silvius, Corin)• Dressed in lower class clothes, not fancy, but

clothed.

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WEDDING SCENE

Rosaline, Celia, Phoebe, and Andre• Dressed in light Muslim gowns

Men• Dressed in Linen or Cotton shirt • Light colored vests

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THE END