If the Play’s the Thing, You Still Need Fabulous Costumes

“Costumes are the first impression that you have of the character before they open their mouth – it really does establish who they are.” Colleen Atwood, nominated for anAcademy AwardforBest Costume Designten times and won for the moviesChicago,Memoirs of a GeishaandAlice in Wonderland .

One of the perks of living in this part of southern California is that each year my daughter and I can visit the Fashion Institute of Design Museum (FIDM) and see the costumes nominated for the Emmy Awards and...