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DianeFitzgerald

Bead Society of Great Britain Journal 109

Lessons fror-r-t a r-nastcrEven though they are small, exhibits atthe Goldstein Museum of Design (part ofthe University of Minnesota) always giveme inspiration and insights. The exhibitof costumes 'Chsracter is Costume was noexception. It is a retrospective of the workof Jack Edwards, lead costume desiggrerfor the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis formore than 12 years.

A review of the exhibit in the MinneapolisStar Tribune caught my eye and nearthe end it mentioned Edwards' jewellerydesigns for men. Hmmm...I thought...theremust be a story here and I promptly got intouch with him about an interview.

Edwards described his approach tocostume design which can easily be applied

to designing with beads,First, thoioughly research the character

to determine the essence and the messagethe character is bringing to the story. Whendesigning with beads, ask yourself whatmessage or idea you'd like to represent.Understanding what the character is tryingto convey suggests the purpose ofthecostume and reinforces the play's theme.

The next step for Edwards was to surveythe available materials. He felt there wasno point in designing a costume if onemight not be able to find the righi fabric orembellishments to complete it. It is at thispoint that the mind must take over to meldthe purpose and the materials and to bringthese elements together...not an easy task

but satisSring when successful whether itis costumes or beads one is working with.

Edwards said that for many years hehad collected unusual men's jewelleryand naturally, I expressed an interest inseeing it.

The first piece he showed me wasimmediately recognisable as the workof Lucia Antonelli - a large metalpendant supported by multiple strandsof braided steel cut beads - the kindpainstakingly removed from old purses.It was fit for a king.

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