Costume design & wardrobe · Working

Costume fitting

Also called: fitting

ELI5

A session to test garment size, shape, movement, character and practical requirements on a performer.

Used in conversation

“We should leave enough time in the costume fitting for questions and another pass.”

Pitch context

A director may use this term to turn a broad intention into a specific performance or casting choice.

Why it matters: Explains how spaces, objects, clothes, hair and make-up create the physical world.

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