This is one of those issues in the film/television world that I have mixed feelings about. (I could probably do a rant video about it, but I doubt anyone really wants to see that.) The article wants people to believe it's all about sexism, but it has nothing to do with being a woman - there are plenty of men who design clothing (but they do seem to gravitate more to theatre & fashion). It's simply about being an artist working under the umbrella of a film production, and costume designers are in the weird & unusual position of being upper level yet crew at the same time since their work is so intertwined with the stars on screen.
On one hand, it really stinks for a costume designer not to be included in the merchandise and fashion lines based on their designs. Costume designers never get the protections that fashion designers get because producers and everyone above the line (which means name and position typed "above the Line Producer" on a production call sheet) think they own anything and everything created for a movie since they're the investors of the production.
But on the other hand, it's major hypocrisy because most designers treat the costume teams that physically build their designs the same way - we are the invisible worker-bees who don't get credit and are told the designer owns our work. I know a designer who thinks those of us who actually build the costumes shouldn't be allowed to share photos of our work behind the scenes (like a close up of my hand-stitches or a even a pretty button) because only the designer owns the rights to those photos, even if it's just an old stock costume.
Anyone who works in a creative position is used to working multiple jobs from multiple angles and to try to make money however they can. The higher-ups in film production tend to have more stable employment and a much larger hiring pool to pull from (it's more corporate), but the skilled positions are much more niche and less permanent/long-term. Most crew are freelancers.
No one ever bothers to mention the existence of the no-name designers who create the fashion line based on the movie costumes designed by the well-known costume designer. So why do some people think they deserve so much more credit and name recognition anyway?
It all boils down to people who don't have skills wanting to make money off those who do. And in the creative fields where so much of it is art, it somehow seems extra unfair.
#lifeasacostumer
I spent the day priming things for paint and then I remembered to shoot a quick video. #SewingStudioBuild
I started cutting all the edges while Janet was away yesterday morning. When she got back after lunch, she pulled out a roller and started filling in. I'll put a pic below in the comments. #SewingStudioBuild
We broke for lunch and then came back with a portal ac unit plugged in to an extention cord from the house. Can't wait until they finished hooking up all the electrical and we have the mini split cooling the room for us - it was stupid humid today! #SewingStudioBuild
Not bad for a first attempt at English paper piecing. I deliberately used a contrast thread so I could see if I needed to do anything differently.
I have a crazy idea in mind and this was just a test sample. It's going to take forever, but this should be the perfect mindless project to keep my hands busy when I'm listening to podcasts with my husband at night.
Triangle is 4" equilateral.
#epp
My husband sent me a "funny clothes" compilation video, and I actually kind of like this one, lol! I'm trying to wrap my head around exactly how to construct this so you could still turn everything! It looks simple but it's actually really complex!
I don't think it has any seams - looks like one giant circle. But to clean finish those holes, you'd have to sew them in steps with some burrito action. Definitely have to sew one and then the other.
I might have to make a half scale version to see if I can.
I made a patriotic 18th Century style skirt for and indie film maker to wear to her documentary premiere. Unfortunately, it has been delayed (she and her husband are still working on the final edit) and won't be out today as originally planned, but she'll have a skirt whenever it comes out later this year!
In true historical style, the skirt back ties around the waist and then the front ties around the back. This creates side openings that allow access to any pockets worn underneath. Modern women are always complaining about small or no pockets - they used to be separate accessories and as big as you wanted! (Example photos of me modeling it over my jeans at work because my coworkers wanted to see it.)
I couldn't help myself and matched the stars on the seams and even managed to hide horizontal tucks on the bottom layer that don't interrupt the stars (it's two layers of skirt). It can be worn with or without a petticoat, and the top layer can be draped with loops of red ribbon I stitched ...
