Wardrobe
This is not just the ironing and cleaning department. They have technical knowledge of television clothing, and the artistic ability to interpret briefs from directors. Properly-designed clothes will allow for the performer’s movement and be made to last as long as required.
Wardrobe departments also take into account cultural sensibilities and transmission times (you may be permitted to use more revealing clothes very late at night which would be unsuitable for a family audience).
Technical issues
White shirts and some light pastels are too white and will ‘burn-out’, losing all details. Instead we use ‘television white’, which is slightly grey or cream, but appears as white on camera.
Similarly black velvet is too black, so wardrobe ...
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