Flowing fabric holds an inexplicable appeal for me. For examples see Getty Images Flowing Fabric page.
So when considering what types of Halloween costumes to suggest today, my thinking came round to focusing on how designers use fabric and what shapes and silhouettes they present. Also, local theaters, as opposed to well-endowed big-city ones, often costume the actors on a shoestring. Materials to consider for your own Halloween creation are cheesecloth, muslin, cotton lawn, light canvas, drapery lining, and such. Nick of Time Textiles discusses costume and dancewear fabrics and has a nice selection. Five yards of 60-inch wide fabric will go a long way and at $4.50 a yard costs, uhm, $22.50 (example is Aqua Pongee Woven Fabric).
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| Draped Fabric Costume, Belle Clara |
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Some designers to draw ideas from are Belle Clara and Gwen van den Eijnde. The FIDM Museum in Los Angeles has an interesting exhibition of Outstanding Art of Television Costume Design.
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| Gwen van den Eijnde, Unusual Costume Design, Culture Vixen |
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In my search of costume design I came across this excellent DIY article for a Cheesecloth Ghost Costume, posted by Cathi at her blog scratchandstitch.
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| Ghost Costume, scratchandstitch |
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Also you might consider incorporating unusual materials like newspaper, cardboard, and bubble wrap. Above all, have fun.
-- Marge
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