We will rock you so far..

We Will Rock You!
In Btec Performing Arts we have been focussing on We Will Rock You, during this course I have learnt many things about the theatre production one being the style of their costumes. They tend to be very punk and stylish, so when I made my costume for this I used a combination of both tartan and denim to construct the costumes. I used these fabrics as they help the style of music We Will Rock You consists of and adds flavour to the characters. Rather than completely constructing my costume from scratch I decided that I would modify a costume from denim jeans to make it look more professional. This would also make sure that the costume would fit me properly rather than having to measure myself.

I then measured and cut the top of my jeans and used the seams to hem the edges this would make the costume look more professional and neat. I ensured the seams where fixed securely fixed with a hot glue gun before I continued to make my skirt. Once this was done, I used tartan to pleat into a skirt and then again created a hem along the bottom. To make our costume more funky and nicer to look at I personalized it by adding details to the skirt such as using safety pins for the punk rock feeling, and rosettes. I also added buttons and badges.

Whilst I was constructing my costume I also had to be aware of the health and safety aspects. The glue gun being one, if I didn’t use this appropriately it could burn my skin, I also had to be aware of the fabric scissors as these are very sharp and could cause many problems.

The costume I made would be used to perform in, I will be constructing further items to accompany my skirt. I will also be involved in the makeup and accessory creation. And once this is all done I will model the costume I have made and professionally photograph them.

Below is an image of my skirt in progress, since then I have added seams to the bottoms of the skirt, and more rosettes.