Last week we went to Weymouth to look at past costumes and to meet some of the people involved in Moving Tides at the storage warehouse. This was a real help as it enabled us to get a idea on size, materials, colour, weight, and ways in which the costumes can be made for a group (either one massive costume, a few large scale pieces, or a whole group of separate costumes) and see what ideas had been used in previous years.
See photos below of the past costumes
Kraken- sea monster
Vac formed painted with poster paint, cable ties hold it together.
Brass paper fasteners for decoration. A string of tie-dye legs around the neck on a string.
Jellyfish
Made out of a willow structure. Covered in tissue paper. Lots of glue on top to make it shower proof and stronger
Premade, then kids decorate. 4 made between groups. Large held on stick.
Jellyfish
Umbrellas and willow covered structures. Readymade then decorated by the children
Head Plaster cast part of a larger costume with hoops joined in a group costume
Fish
Papier-mâché- they were too heavy
Based on work of a famous Artist. The problem with this piece was that the balance was completely off and the weight wasn't centred so it was easily breakable.
Bird mask- two part mask beak and jaw
Vac formed with glitter, feathers and beads
Shells with bells on a willow stick
Birds on a carbon fibre pole- spun in the wind
Bright coloured birds on a carbon fibre tent pole. Vac formed then painted. Worked like a seaside windmill; they spun in the wind.
Vac formed and Modrock on a plastic hat, then painted.
Masks
Vac formed shells decorated with beads on a chain and sequins which was accompanied by a Tabard in a simple shell shape.
Headband
Headbands are good for keeping something lightweight on the head.
Paper bag circles on a wooden stick
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