As You Like It
Research Images
These images, although not complete, constitute some of the research for my costume design in the
University of Kentucky production of As You Like It.
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Many of the following images were used for inspiration. That means they helped understand the period and reflect the mood and story of the play. In addition, there is information about clothing, color, and texture. See individual notes accompanying the images.
There are a number of scenes and factions in the play. There is life in Duke Frederick's court and life in the Forest of Arden. Life in the forest is two-fold. First there are those characters that live in the forest such as Corin, Silvius, Phebe, and Audrey. Then there are those banished individuals that live in the forest such Rosalind, Celia, Touchstone, and Duke Senior's court. These individuals "play" at living in the forest.
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The Indifferent Man / The Artful Girl by Antoine Watteau Textures, fabrics, clothing. |
The Anxious Lover by Antoine Watteau Texture, rich color, clothing. |
The Lesson in Love by Antoine Watteau Clothing, life in the forest. |
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Gathering in a Park by Antoine Watteau Highly reflective fabrics, rich color palette, clothing. |
Venetian Pleasure by Antoine Watteau Clothing. High contrast of the color palette. |
The Perspective by Antoine Watteau Clothing. Contrasts of color, textures. |
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Country Amusements (detail) by Antoine Watteau Clothing, textures, color. |
French Players by Antoine Watteau This painting was the banishment of Rosalind. It nicely represented the court of Duke Frederick. Ultimately, I used the color palette on the three prinicpal characters, although Celia's gown became more violet. |
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Morning, Bathing Women by Joseph Vernet This painting, while not in the play, was how I saw the life these characters might have lived in the forest: bathing and laundry in this river. |
The Shepards by Antoine Watteau Life in the Forest of Arden for members of the Duke's court. Clothing. |
Les Plaisirs du Bal (detail) by Antoine Watteau This painting suggested life in Duke Frederick's court. While the mood here is too warm and inviting, I liked the palace setting with the forest nearby. |
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The Shepard's Idyll by Francois Boucher These two paintings by Boucher suggest life of the shepards and folks already living in the forest. |
The Washerwomen by Francois Boucher |
The Declaration of Love by J. F. de Troy Clothing. Life in Duke Frederick's court (colors are too warm). |
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The Rendevous by Jean-Honore Fragonard |
The Pursuit by Jean-Honore Fragonard These three paintings struck me as the life the lovers found in the Forest of Arden. They also provided information about clothing. |
The Lover Crowned by Jean-Honore Fragonard |
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These images were related to specific characters or provided detailed information about clothing of the period. |
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Vertumnus and Pomona by Jean Ranc This painting provided great detail about the cut and trimming of the women's bodices. I also felt it demonstrated the simplicity of 18th century women's clothing. The simplicity is contrasted with the texture of the satin giving it a rich look that I wanted for the forest.. |
Portrait of Antione Paris by Hyacinthe Rigaud This portrait suggested the character of Duke Senior.
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Portrait of the Marquise d'Anton by Jean-marc Nattier Rosalind. |
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Simon Lutterel of Lutterelstown by Liotard Clothing, Duke Senior. |
The House of Cards by Jean Simeon Chardin Rosalind in disguise. |
Young Girl reading a Letter Jean Raox This painting made me think of Celia in the Forest of Arden. I also felt the painting suggested something of life there: the candle light, the sentiment in relation to Rosalind's note son the trees. |
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Mezzetin by Antoine Watteau Touchstone. |
La Belle Strasbourgeoise by Nicolas de Largillierre The director created a non-speaking charater to be Duke Frederick's mistress. I felt this woman could have been that character. |
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The following images are primarily images of the clothing of the period. they provide specific information about the cut and construction of clothing of the early 18th century. |
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Gown with muslin apron, and hat, 1730. artist unknown.
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Lady wearing a mantua w/ black draping. by Gravelot |
Fashion Plates. 1727 |
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Clothing details, early 18th century. |
Cutting diagram Sack Dress, 1740-50. |
Women's clothing, c. 1750-60. |
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Detail, men's clothing 1740. |
Men's clothing 1729. |
Men's clothing early 18th century. |
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Cutting detail, man's coat 1720-7. |
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