What is a costume design failure from the designer’s view? All costumes which are not in line with the performer or the act, is a costume design failure.
Well, if you look at some videos via internet, you won’t need a detailed explanation how important a costume’s fit:
A wardrobe malfunction comes when a dress is not functional: it is designed just on paper and it was not tried during stage movements.
What do we expect from a good costume?
First of all it has to be a part of the show, like any other member of the act or performance. It has its role: mainly supporting the actress, giving her self confidence, highlighting her voluptuos innermost personality. (Women know exactly that being sexy is not the question of physical shapes, rather the inner feelings. A good stage costume supports these feelings.)
On the other hand we all know that the act is not the same in a jogging… The costume has to be something different. Cheapy fabrics, wrong color combinations, wrong choose of the style could result the same.
Last but not least, a costume designer must keep in mind that the costume must be alive on the stage or in the circus ring. The performer moves, jumps, runs, sits down or touches others during the show. As you can see, huge wardrobe disasters can happen…
Thanks to my own dancer career, I am fully aware of these requirements, and my designs include this experience.
Wishing you successful performances in your costume design plans dresses,
Zsuzsanna Völgyi
P.S. You can ask for your own costume design:I will be happy to get in touch with you.