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Draping and Cutting

SCULPTING THE SHAPE

The actors took their curtain call, marking the end of the dress rehearsal. From the back of the Pearl Theatre, the draper breathed a sigh of relief—the designer (the author) was happy, the leading ladies were happy, and the director seemed preoccupied with the lighting. She could declare these costumes done and move on to her next project. The overall look of this Off Broadway production was simple and elegant, much more so than the construction process had been. For this version of the classical tragedy Andromache, the title character wore a loose underdress pulled in by a corset-like bodice, giving ...

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