One of the things I love about costume design is all of the research that goes into creating the looks for the characters. There are a lot of things to consider when designing a character's look for a show. For example, yes you need to think about the time period and the setting, but beyond that you need to consider the economic status of the character within that setting & time period. This can factor into what colors you can or can't use due to social status, as well as fabric choices and even accessories. Everything from sock height to button sizes, vary going from one time period to another. You need to consider sleeve variety, when women wore corsets, when did the zipper become popular, and more when thinking about a character and what would be a reasonable outfit for them to wear within the show.
Now not every show's director is going to want you to be so time specific, maybe you're not doing historically accurate or you're doing a fantasy show. But, it's great to know all of these bits and pieces of history so you can add touches here and there when you want to be specific or pull for inspiration.
I thought it'd be great to share some of my resource books and how helpful they've been to me. Hopefully you find something new to enjoy!
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