14 The Wardrobe Department
From beautiful gowns on a princess to outrageous armor on a forest creature to a pair of boots for a streetwalker, these are the creations of the wardrobe department. Their work is sometimes obvious, sometimes subtle. Arguably, when a wardrobe department is recognized for its work via an Academy Award, it is usually in a period film. However, all wardrobe is created with a sense of a particular character in mind. How a person dresses reflects that person’s character. The same concept applies to a character in a film. Even in current projects where the wardrobe may not be designed, great care is taken to ensure that each actor’s look is specific, purposeful, and in line with the director’s ...
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