This is how a Costume Designer communicates their design for a specific costume to the Director and Shop.

Never, NEVER sew with This up.

The basic unit of flooring used on a stage.

This is the general work horse of Theatre Tapes.

These are the primary colors of pigment, then the secondary colors, then one example of complements.

A simple version of a costume made of cheaper material for fittings and alterations, before the final costume is made.

The area between the fabric edge and the stitching line on two (or more) pieces of material being sewn together. Can be expanded or reduced to fit a costume to a new actor.

Load bearing floor units that have wheels, and wheels and a pivot point.

This thin, colorful tape is used to mark where scenery should be set, or actors should stand.

The metal piece that connects the handle to the bristles of a paint brush.

An often overlooked benefit to clothing and costumes, beyond the basics of warmth, protection, modesty and identity.

A smaller spool of thread placed inside the sewing machine to 'catch' the top thread and create a seam.

The side piece of a stairway unit that carries the weight of the tread.

This tape can be used in the dark, but risks making your set look like an airport landing strip.

These are the Four Components of paint.

A chart listing all actors and characters appearing in each scene with notes on the costumes they will be wearing.

The spiral of thread that allows a button to sit away from the fabric, leaving room for the button hole.

These are the three types of hardware used together to hold on a Standard Leg

It is important not to crimp the metal wire inside while performing this task, or allow figure 8s and tangles

From the surface up, these are the layers of paint used for a completed look.

These six categories must be considered for a Costume Design to be "Complete"

Unknotted, this stitch holds two pieces of fabric together temporarily and called one thing, knotted it is considered the simplest permanent stitch and changes its name. These are those two names.

For a high impact "Sword fightin' and Dancin' Platform" use this type of leg.

Keeping your center of gravity forward and maintaining a 3-to-1 contact ratio make this activity much safer.

The first is how to mix a highlight of a hue, the second is how to mix it's shadow without losing vibrancy of the hue.