In the Turandot opera, the costumes were very colorful and heavily decorated, and in all, extravagant. Headgear was utilized, especially on those of more higher status. In contrast, the crowd of townspeople had drabby clothing. This shows the difference in classes and implies that the townspeople weren’t seen as “people”. Turandot’s costumes were the intentionally the most decorative, with many jewels and vivid colors. They were also very long in length and were equipped with a headpiece. As for the prince, he was dressed in clothing that was less luxurious.
