Costume for ballet is governed by five considerations: line, decorative design, colour, material, and relation to the dancer's movements. Again, the designer must always bear in mind that the costume worn by a dancer will be seen mainly under conditions of movement and, frequently, in very rapid movement.
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Costume can play a considerable part in a ballet; it can assist the dancer in the creation of a character, emphasise line, and confer strength or softness according to its cut and material. Even a comparatively insignificant article of dress such as the white gloves worn by Chiarina and her friends in the pas de trois "Chopin" in Fokine's Le Carnaval can become so important that the dance is ruined if the gloves be made of another colour.
Design for the ballet by Cyril W. Beaumont. 1937. Pages 14 and 15.
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