While we are searching for a larger studio space in town, our living room transforms into the costume department. The space is large enough to handle the numerous sewing projects and machines for large productions. I keep the iron hot and two machines threaded and ready to go at all times.
The cutting table fits perfectly and the couches make great holding areas for different costumes. In this photo one couch holds sheer fabric for the angel wings and the love seat holds the satin used in the angel costumes.
As sewn projects were completed, they were placed in the family room to await transportation to the church and final fittings. The red clothing is part of the Roman soldiers costumes. Since they were going to be doing a choreographed fight scene, they wore Braccae (knee pants), for modesty's sake. The photo shows the unfinished waistbands awaiting their soldiers final fit.
Fully completed costumes were labeled and hung together with like colors to prevent accidental color exchange. The majority pieces of the Magian costumes were white so they were hung together, as well as the Magian servants and Jesus' costumes.
Once the costumes had their final fittings and the dress rehearsals and performances began, the costumes were finally hung together in complete character sets.
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