This document discusses costume designs for the character Olive in the play "In Bloom". It proposes that Olive wears primarily black to blend in but with accessories referencing rock music artists to show her passion. The outfits are meant to reflect Olive's age and personality by giving the message that being unique is acceptable through a stylish yet odd look.

1. COSTUME FOR IN BLOOM
Rachael Sampson & Talia Smith

2. OLIVE outfit 1
• In black -

3. Explanation
• We have decided that black should be the dominant
colour for OLIVE, as she is a character that feels like
she blends in, however her strong love for the
music genre rock is shown in her outfit as there are
signature pieces from her favourite artists (e.g.
round glasses – Ozzy Osborne)
• We have found that this outfit will connote our
ideas, because it reflects her age, with a stylish look,
and it gives the subliminal of ‘being unique and odd
is alright’.

4. OLIVE outfit 2 (scene 1)

5. ARRAN

6. OLIVE’S DAD