In a message dated 9/21/2005 2:49:21 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
I think you are being rather high and mighty. I am. But don't take it too personally. The "no one will notice" argument is one of my pet peeves. The "No one will notice or cares" argument is no help at all. Look at it this way. A show runs a mere 3 times. The small house only holds 100. At least 300 people can see the show. Are you telling me out of 300 people, NO ONE will know? Besides I know it's wrong. There's one! As far as expense....after a certain professional level...if you don't have the bucks, then don't do it. I can't tell you how many garments and costumes I've made out of a sows ear and made it look like silk. With a little thinking and, yes, extra effort, it can be done. I was asked to do a "southern belle" for the March of Dimes little fund raiser skit. I bought lace cafe curtains by the pound, got donated polyester taffeta bolt ends I pieced together for an underskirt, and cut an accurate gown [even though the fabric wasn't] that looks so good, the designer of a film I did for The Family Channel insisted on using it on Jane Curtin in a major scene...where they talk about the dress! [it's dubbed the Jane Curtin Curtain Dress]. Now I don't really mean to toot my own horn so much....I am not the do all and end all in costuming. But that's my point! I'm just a cutter draper in Wilmington, NC...not even LA or NYC. If I can do it, why can't others? My own experience tells me this. The problem with your $$$$ argument is that most lousy costuming has nothing to do with budget in the major motion picture and TV industry. It's usually a designer who just doesn't get it....or cronyism....or both. There, end of rant. It's not personal...but nix the "No one will know" rap. You are correct about accuracy not working every time. I am not a accuracy nut...but I like RESPECT for the period. Take "Sleepy Hollow" and "Interview with the Vampire". Both take great liberties with fabrics and color. But things are cut accurately and there's a respect for the period...adjusted to fit the fantasy of the drama. Great costumes! _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
