Art Deco

[Scribbles88]

My school is doing the play The Importance of Being Earnest and we are setting it in a art deco theme. I need help to find some ideas and maybe some sites so that i can start to design the costumes. And feedback would be amazing.

 

[derekleffew]

One can't do art deco without researching Erté, see Largest Selection of Erte - 718-531-7830 and also Google images. Since art deco is normally associated more with architecture than fashion, any upscale 1930s costumes should work.


1930s Fashion In America

 

[ColorfulFaces]

Erte is definitely the way to go. Another thing you may want to consider is putting Lady Brackenell in something more Edwardian looking because of her age.

 

[Van]

I put Art Deco more in the '20's than the 30's although the midline fashion themes are realitively the same. I like ColorfulFaces suggestion a lot. It always makes me crazy when a play is set in the 60's and everybody, including the old lady in the corner is wearing Tie-dyed t-shirts. Same thingsoes for set designs the action might be taking place in the thirties but when was the building built ?

 

[bobgaggle]

when in doubt, Google.