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I have taken GCSE textiles and for my main project, i get to choose what to make!. I want to make a costume suitable for a theater/ stage, something like a 'midsummer nights dream' fairy, or snow queen, or a character like that!? Any ideas!? Thanks! :DWww@QuestionHome@Com


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Titania, the fairy queen!. Lots of scope for imagination, and you can get away with almost anything and it'll look good!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

what about a show gilr out fit least material!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Watch the films!. See what captures your imagination!.
Read the stage plays, get the feel of the story!. Try to incorporate some of the character into the costume!.

Look at some on line images of fairies!.
Richard Dadds the fairy fellas Master stroke!.
Flower fairies!.

Read; look!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Heya x
Why not, create a mood board and get all your creative ideas flowing!.
Fill it with the fabrics you love,your designs, other people designs you like, e!.c!.t keep adding to it n before you know it you will have pieced together the perfect costume that you love and fits the criteria!. (e!.g!.Fabrics,colours from the play)!.
What does the word a midsummer nights dream mean to you, is supposed to look like, just by thinking of the words you can let you imagenitive imagination explore loadz of different ideas, dont be afraid to try out different things, and if you are determined and passionate enough with your design go along with it, you can do it!! I'm sure that you will come up with an amazing costume, soz i don't have much experience in textiles n that,( i am in year 10- takin gcse art n drama,but avnt reli ad 2 do anything like this!.!.!.!.!.!.yet), but am sure if u did a mood board!.!.!.!.!.!.if u haven't already you will come up with something!.
Good Luck,
Hope this helps =)
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But if you want to create this costume and make it 2 your highest standard that means being 100% passionate!. So even if you hate shakespear n that, think your favorite colours that are related to the textiles project,as incorporating the colours within the costume will gain you extra marks, so if the coloures are red and blue and!.!.!.!.!.!., if you hate red incorporate blue, e!.c!.t choose ur favorite fabric from those worn back then, and again incorporate them into your design, it will seen ore enjoyable!.
But most importantly have fun with the design, and i'm 100% sure that you can do this with enough passion and determination, it will seem a breeze!.
Good Luck!!!!!!Www@QuestionHome@Com