I'd seen the current stage production and the 1975 production of Chicago. I liked them both very much, but I didn't use them necessarily as inspiration. Colleen Atwood chicagocurrentinspiration Change image and share on social
It's often said that costume designers are a faceless group of people. But we can contribute to fashion in a way that might be new and different. Colleen Atwood contributecostumedesigner Change image and share on social
As a designer, you have to solve a lot of problems. Even though people are wearing clothes that are supposed to look beautiful, they'll have to do all kinds of things. Colleen Atwood beautifulclothedesigner Change image and share on social
I had to work out that it was something that could move, without having everybody in spray painted leotards. Colleen Atwood leotardmovepaint Change image and share on social
The right costume determines the character, helps the actor feel who he is, and serves the story. Colleen Atwood actorcharactercostume Change image and share on social
When I do period work, I really like to read about the period as much as I like to look at pictures because sometimes the written word is much better at conveying what their lives were really like and how much they had and where their clothes came from. Because, a lot of time, people dressed in their Sunday best to pose for a picture. Colleen Atwood clotheconveydress share on social
I can create clothes for so many different time periods. I've always tried to avoid being pigeonholed. Plus, everything I learn about design and costume from one movie somehow works its way into something else. Colleen Atwood avoidclothecostume share on social
It's great fun that my grandkids get to see the costumes in 'Alice in Wonderland' or a doll with grandma's dress, but then they also let me know they're bummed I didn't do any of the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' movies. Colleen Atwood alicebumcaribbean share on social
I have watched 'Project Runway,' but I'm not a devout watcher of it. But I think it's a great show, what I've seen of it, and I think Tim Gunn is a very positive, amazing guy. Colleen Atwood amazedevoutgreat Change image and share on social
I've always loved movies, art and clothes. Colleen Atwood artclothehave Change image and share on social