'Behind the Seams' with a Wicked Costume Designer: Paul Tazewell, UNCSA Alum
WICKED • In a cinema near you from November 22, 2024
Discover how these natural shapes and forms influenced the Paul Tazwell’s costume design…
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Though not described as an influence the intricate hat design reminds me of Tatlin’s Tower, (Monument to the Third International,1920).
Watch: Documentary/Interview with Paul Tazewell reveals the process and design inspirations • by InStyle, 2024
See the costumes in more detail on Flickr:
More detail behind the designs:
as if all this wasn’t enough, UNCSA has more Wicked stories to tell …
Read more: Discover all seventeen (!!!!) Wicked-ly talented UNCSA alumni who have shaped the enchanting world of Oz [here on UNCSA News]
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p.s. Depending on who wears your costume and how iconic the design is, who knows what the future holds….
A pair of Dorothy's ruby slippers, worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz," sold Saturday DEC 7, 2024 at an auction for $32.5 million, making the sparkling shoes the most valuable movie memorabilia ever sold at auction.