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ANCIENT GREECE MEETS BURLESQUE

A modern twist on Aristophanes: "Lysistrata: [After Dark]"

 

PURPOSE:

Costumes for a musical performance at the University of Waterloo

 

MATERIALS USED:

Repurposed curtains and leather items, metal findings, secondhand shoes and accessories

 

Concept drawings to convey colour and general style. Luxurious sunset tones, with flowing shapes for the women and strong shoulders for the men.

The finished costumes, created using secondhand curtains, metal findings and leather items.

Examples of sewing using leather. Belts and collars for the guards, and stylized horns for the chorus.

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