'Behind the Seams' with a Wicked Costume Designer: Paul Tazewell, UNCSA Alum
WICKED • In a cinema near you from November 22, 2024
Discover how these natural shapes and forms influenced the Paul Tazwell’s costume design…









Though not described as an influence the intricate hat design reminds me of Tatlin’s Tower, (Monument to the Third International,1920).
Watch: Documentary/Interview with Paul Tazewell reveals the process and design inspirations • by InStyle, 2024
See the costumes in more detail on Flickr:
More detail behind the designs:
as if all this wasn’t enough, UNCSA has more Wicked stories to tell …
Read more: Discover all seventeen (!!!!) Wicked-ly talented UNCSA alumni who have shaped the enchanting world of Oz [here on UNCSA News]
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p.s. Depending on who wears your costume and how iconic the design is, who knows what the future holds….
A pair of Dorothy's ruby slippers, worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz," sold Saturday DEC 7, 2024 at an auction for $32.5 million, making the sparkling shoes the most valuable movie memorabilia ever sold at auction.