FOR COLORED GIRLS - Costume Designs - 1981

The costuming of  FOR COLORED GIRLS  was actually very simple. Again, because of the atmosphere at the time, the standard wardrobe workers were unwilling to participate in this production. It seems strange today, but in 1981 that was considered the norm. All 6 ladies I costumed were quite extraordinary actresses with varing degrees of experience. I worked with each to discover her likes and dislikes and incorporated them into my final designs.

Ms. Shange denoted each character as a color of the Rainbow. Using leotards and matching wrap skirts, with accesories based on each ladies'  tastes, the final sketches were submited and eventually approved.