To create costumes for Rob Marshall’s Chicago, designer Colleen Atwood not only had to be familiar with the screenplay and have enough knowledge about the particular period in which the plot took place but also work with the actors and their looks. She spent a lot of time watching how actors danced and moved during the rehearsals, as they had to do both, fulfill their roles and also perform. One of the challenges during the creation of the costumes was to make sure that not only did it reflect the time and the mood of the movie, but also would be comfortable to wear while acting and dancing.