The Design and Construction of Costumes for Royall Tyler's The Contrast

Author

William C. Henderson, Fort Hays State University

Department

Communication Studies

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Abstract

Royall Tyler’s "The Contrast", the first successfully produced American comedy, presents an exciting challenge in costume design and construction. Tyler’s characters move through a world filled with contrasts in habits, customs, manners, and fashions. Constant allusion to period fashion in the script, the director’s concept, and actor needs produce an array of problems to be solved by the costume designer.

Keywords

Comedy plays, Royall Tyler (1757-1826), Color photographs, Costume design drawings, Clothing & dress, Fort Hays State University, Ellis County (Kan.), Patternmakers

Advisor

Dr. Suzanne Trauth

Date of Award

Spring 1978

Document Type

Thesis - campus only access

DOI

10.58809/GVTG7404

Recommended Citation

Henderson, William C., "The Design and Construction of Costumes for Royall Tyler's The Contrast" (1978). Master's Theses. 1706.
DOI: 10.58809/GVTG7404
Available at: https://scholars.fhsu.edu/theses/1706

Rights

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