Costume

Cards (9)

  • YW - 1920s drop-waist dress, grey bars across it, tight black high neck top underneath - 'stifling', taffeta waist band - shiny, binding, chain on it to show oppression - she interacts with it by tugging at it on lines about freedom, tall black leather boots wrapped in thick heavy metal chains, padded boots to stop her making noise, pads and chains removed in 5&6, chains trial behind her in 7, 8 & 9 to show oppression clinging to her even after 'getting free', episode 6 white floral dress silk nightgown
  • Husband - dark blue Conservative American Suit which had broader shoulders and chest area than other popular 1920s suits, massive shoulder pads to create geometric shapes, platform tap shoes to add height and noise, extendible metal spikes on his shoulder pads - he extends them on all the moments the YW tugs at her waistband, tall hat - archaic ideas around women, red tie with key pattern to show he could unlock YW's prison
  • Mother - same as YW but more chains wrapped all the way up and an oversized apron, weights on her shoulders
  • Nurses - padded flat shoes - short and silent, white scrubs with pink waistband, board saying 'nurse' around neck, baby toys sewn on to their waistband, white masks cover their faces
  • Doctor - LED lights attached to seams of lapels to show his blinding and dominating presence, white platforms to make him tallest in scene, notepad attached to him but he asks to be handed it anyways - arrogant
  • Other characters - Boards with their role around their neck, red is they pose danger to her, white if neutral
  • Priest - all in black, mask with a cross on it covers his face
  • Barbers - jackets with patches of hair on them - evil
  • Judge, lawyer, jailer, matron, guards - 'she's guilty' written all over suits, black with blood on them, spikes extended fully,