Esther M. Zimmer Lederberg
Costume as illumination

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It should be recalled that on stage, light could emphasize gestures. Thus mirrors, sequins, glass, metalic-thread were materials which were used in clothing to create illumination. Girandoles (large earrings) were used to illuminate, lending emphasis to the gesturing head. Similarly, rings were used on fingers of the gesturing hand as an illumination device. Neclaces were also used for illumination of the gesturing body. Similarly, fans could illuminate the gesturing hand, masks and hats could illuminate the gestring head, shoes can illuminate the gesturing foot, combs and cauls can illuminate the hair or perukes of the gesturing head, gold or silver thread can illluminate the body (especially royal costumes).

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