“…to give quiet emphasis to the drama and to subtly tell that story.”

I think at an early stage I had some really good advice: do as much as you can, and see as much as you can. I have notebooks from when I used to go to theater where I grew up…they say “bold plaid — comedy.” What were the hallmarks of costuming for comedy? I love looking at them. It’s second nature now, but then it was very analytical. See things — good things and also maybe some not-so-good things, and then you decide what’s good and bad! I think a big part is staying healthy with your mind with your body; people can get run down. Look around too. We all get too focused — especially in this day and age with computers. Just sit there and watch people go by. What can you tell about their clothes? Who is that person? And then you use that in a character. Museums — love them. Fabric store — adore them. Love it all.