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What are some other examples of costuming affecting character? I'll be giving away a free print copy of the DRAGON AND THE PEARL to one randomly selected visitor.
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Re: Jeannie Lin | She's Got the Look – Costuming Your Characters
Oh, this sounds so wonderful! I love stories set in China with a lot of history and romance.
I think one of the best ways of clothes affecting a character
Clothes definitely impact how one act and how one feels about oneself. Katherine Hepburn was known for saying women should only wear silk undergarments because it made them feel special and that was reflected in how they looked and moved.
Morning and thanks for having me here!
I love seeing some of the 'wild' costumes the Hollywood stars wear to different affairs. Not that I would wear many of them but it gives you ideas---maybe for Halloween costuming.
Shirley - I attended the RT convention in Los Angeles last year for the first time and I think some of the costumes could rival those crazy ones in Hollywood. I made the mistake of buying fairy wings with glitter--so much glitter! :)
can't wait to read
Clothes are important, especially when you are trying to make a statement. Many beautiful, artistic items come from ancient China. Your book sounds interesting.
Costuming is part of the development of the character. Clothes give a visual to an internal emotion or thought.
costuming certainly can put the reader in the story.
I love how you can change your personality just with clothes - power suit, preppy, frumpy - it all works!
I love period costumes. I love historical clothing. Very sexy, like petticoats, dress, corsets. I have a real small waist and large hips. I have a perfect hourglass figure and this style would have worked great for me. I think clothes give and extra visual for the book. I visualize the book in my head when I read. Like my own little movie going on. Would love to win and read this book, thanks for the giveaway.
As a real life example, I know I felt more lady-like whenever I put on a cheongsam (or even a dress); dressing in my aunt's hanfu robes instantly gave me a theatrical flair. It was fun stuff. :D
I know one other example of costuming was their obi. They used to wear their kimonos to coordinate with the seasons. The patterns were in accord with the seasons. The amount of make-up they wore had to do with their seniority as a Geisha. I have no idea how you got under my radar, but I am in love with the cover of your book!! Thank you for coming here today, and sharing not only the story of your latest book, but the pictures on your post today!! You have jumped to the top of my TBR list, and I have to get my hands on the other 2 books of yours as well!! I read anything to do with China or Japan, and have for years. It's a passion that goes way back. I also collect figurines as well as Hakata dolls. Thank you again for coming here. I am deeply honored today!!
Loved Butterfly Swords! I'd say that anytime clothing is drastically different than what is worn on an everyday basis, it does change your outlook and the way you carry yourself. Especially when they are so different like the hanfu robes or a sari or a fancy cocktail dress.
That is a beautiful cover for DRAGON AND THE PEARL! I love how clothes and costumes can make people feel a certain way.
a good example would be the movie The Unsinkable Molly Brown. she went from a ordinary,"backwoods" counrty girl, to a high society lady that survived the Titanic. (her character was played by Kathy Bates in the movie Titanic).
There are several instances of ladies wearing pants etc...but the 2 that first spring to mind are older books. MOONSTRUCK MADNESS, the heroine is a highwayman, still a favorite. ASHES IN THE WIND, she disguises herself as a boy and assists a Union Dr. I still have both of these. The latter is one of the few I have or will read about that era.
My power suit as a farm wife is jeans and a long sleeved shirt. I am just the opposite of Molly Brown as I went from being a buyer in a large department store to a farm wife. What Fun!!!
I imagine costuming helps actors and actresses get into their
In more recent centuries, the tale of Cinderella in its myriad forms in myriad countries visually portrays how one's clothing accommodates a rags-to-riches story. Then think Eliza Doolittle in the "My Fair Lady" film.
It seems to me that people act as they dress. The more
I like the settings. To many peple judge you by what you wear or how you wear it.
I love stories that take place in an ancient time & especially ones that take place in another culture. I love learning about the past of other cultures.
YES, Please enter me in this great contest and The Dragon and the Pearl book sounds like fantastic reading too. I love to enter great contests on freshfiction.com and love winning their contests too. Thanks so much. Cecilia
I love reading anything historical and I do think part of it is the difference in clothing. Shogun was one of my favorite reads! This sounds like a great read!
Awesome post, Jeannie! I've had many people comment on how
There are times that I wish we were in a different time. People seem to take casual to the extreme nowadays and it just seems to be getting worse, from clothing to manners.
I recently finished an historical that took place in the late 1890's. The costumes truly defined the characters. It was so interesting when the characters travelled from New York To England. There were some serious diffences in how the women dressed and what the clothing meant. I have Dragon and the Pearl on my wishlist. It sounds like a really good read.
Hello again! Too many comments to address each individually so thank you all so much for visiting and adding to the conversation.
In Gone With the Wind, Scarlet O'Hara made a gown out of drapery and was very resourceful as she flounced her ruffles and stared down Rhett Butler not giving up an inch of her regality.
The ultimate costume to me is a judge's robes---a soldier's uniform to me is also a costume.
I think most Historical stories work so beautifully when you can imagine the clothes that are particular for that era. Clothes they say don't make the man, but they can't hurt.
Well... there are heroines like Wonder Woman, Super Girl and you can't think of them without their costumes....
Princess Leia from Star wars is a good example of costume affecting character. When she is dressed in her flowing white gowns, she takes on the air of royalty.
Book sounds great. Thanks for giving me a chance to win it,to read it.
Enjoyed your blog, sounds like a great read.
You know, I thought of Laurell K Hamilton's Anita Blake. The character was very conscious of what she could wear and be able to fight, climb, or hide her weapons yet she was fashion conscious.
Fantastic post - this article is very well written and the pics are a great addition. I really enjoy your work, thanks so much offering this!
I can think of one obvious example of costuming affecting
I see college students experiementing with how they dress and wonder if they will realize that as they enter the 'real world' they will be judged on appearances. I've always loved books set in China with good descriptions of clothing.
wow - fascinating information - I love it. I am reading Butterfly Swords and I absolutely love it!
Clothing affects us even now. I was invited to a party to celebrate I don't
Though I've had it ever since it came out, I regret to admit that I still have not read Butterfly Swords. In the meantime, however, my interest in China has been ramped up by several notches because I went to Toronto to see the exhibit of some of the Chinese warriors and other historical items from that period just before Christmas last year. I could hardly bear to leave the exhibit and bought a number of "souvenirs" including an 8" tall clay bowman and several books. A truly fascinating exhibit that I almost missed. I'm eagerly looking forward to your next two titles and hope to read all 4 in one go.
Costuming is important for actors and actors to feel their roles in movie-making and is beautiful to look at from the wardrobes of many years passed. The Chinese and Japanese silk & satin kimonos, etc. are very beautiful. My sister and I made friends with two sisters (Americans) who lived in Japan for over ten years when their father was a pilot for Pan-American Airlines. They had many kimonos that were gorgeous--bright red, turquoise, etc. with embroidered stitching. We borrowed them and dressed as Geisha girls one Halloween. We felt very special in them, but it was difficult to walk in these, but all the people complimented us on how beautiful we looked and where did we get these from. It's a memory, I've never forgotten. However, I'm sure the sisters got it trouble for sneaking this clothing for us to wear without permission from their mother! Your books look good and I'm sure very interesting to read and I'm looking forward to reading them.
Like movies in books pirates dress like pirates and have the pirates personality. Mistresses will dress kinda provocatively. Bad guys will creepy. Hot gus will at some point show their chest. It just all seems kind of common.
Your post had provided me with another point of view on this topic. I had no idea that things can work in this manner as well. Thank you for sharing your perspective.
Really your post is really very good and I appreciate it.
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