Designing a costume differs when creating for either a male or female dancer. Female dancerâÂÂs standard costume includes tights that cover the legs and hips and a leotard that covers the hips and trunk (Penrod 13). Leotards are an important basic garment in which most dance costumes are based from (Harrison 8). If the tights have a seam it is worn on the back of the legs. Women can wear underwear under their tights; however, if they do wear underwear, it must never be seen. By showing the line of their underwear on French Maid Costume the leotard the long beholding of the leg is destroyed.
The mess of make-up used on a dancer depends on the venue, lighting, and the distance of the audience. To enhance the dancerâÂÂs face and make it visible from a distance, the faceâÂÂs bone frame should be emphasized, there should be a blank between the eyebrows, and the eyes should stand out. The further away the audience is the bolder make-up required (Cooper 78).