Colleen Atwood
Colleen Atwood
Colleen Atwood is an American costume designer...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionDesigner
CountryUnited States of America
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Costumes are the first impression that you have of the character before they open their mouth-it really does establish who they are.
I always loved clothes, just not clothes that were appropriate to the place I grew up in.
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People like to stir up the fashion vs. costume world, and I think what they mean by 'too costumey' is that it's too much, or not real enough for everyday wear. You couldn't say that about John Galliano's shows, right? I mean, they're awesome, and they're total costume.
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The exposure I have had to beautiful materials across the world, from Japan to Italy, enables me to pull design ideas together. This, combined with years of historical research, has created a great fountain of ideas for me.
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It's great fun that my grandkids get to see the costumes in 'Alice in Wonderland' or a doll with grandma's dress, but then they also let me know they're bummed I didn't do any of the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' movies.
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It's often said that costume designers are a faceless group of people. But we can contribute to fashion in a way that might be new and different.
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I love designing costumes that I can actually construct, working to create an environment that people want to be in.
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I think a lot of young girls go through that period in their life of finding who they are, and at that point, looking good matters the most.
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Some of the kimonos took as long as four to five months to make, with all the layers that go into it.
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I am always looking for ideas, whether it is in art on the street or in my world travels. It comes to me randomly and unexpectedly.
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The thing that's great about being a costume designer is you never know what's going to be next; you never what world you are going to enter.
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I grew up in the age of polyester. When I got to touch real silk, cotton and velvet, the feel of nonsynthetic fabrics blew me away. I know it's important how clothing looks, but it's equally important how it feels on your skin.
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Costume design allows you to do a different type of research and create characters, whereas in fashion, you create an image and clothing for the masses.
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The right costume determines the character, helps the actor feel who he is, and serves the story.