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Favorite "Costuming" Myth
Apr. 7th, 2008 03:07 pmI'm kinda expanding this to all costuming but my main thought this afternoon was on medieval/Renaissance/SCA costuming.
My question is simple: What is a myth that you were actually told that you believed at some point in your costuming carrer? Not one that you heard later on or that you realized wasn't true, but one that you believed for at least a little bit. (Feel free to comment or post in own journal...or both)
I was told many many years ago that sequins were not period. Oh the plastic monstrasities of the 1970's aren't period but, Lord have mercy, were spangles ever period. From additions on trim, to covering entire garments (I think there is a jacket at the V&A half covered with spangles and then there is that German hat), spangles/sequins were very period. The sad thing is I got rid of some old saris because I believed this myth so much... silk saries with metal embroidery and sequins...antique.
My question is simple: What is a myth that you were actually told that you believed at some point in your costuming carrer? Not one that you heard later on or that you realized wasn't true, but one that you believed for at least a little bit. (Feel free to comment or post in own journal...or both)
I was told many many years ago that sequins were not period. Oh the plastic monstrasities of the 1970's aren't period but, Lord have mercy, were spangles ever period. From additions on trim, to covering entire garments (I think there is a jacket at the V&A half covered with spangles and then there is that German hat), spangles/sequins were very period. The sad thing is I got rid of some old saris because I believed this myth so much... silk saries with metal embroidery and sequins...antique.
