Which quotation from an interview with a costume designer would most … | Verbal SAT Question

The 1958 production of Maybe Tuesday was the first Broadway show for which Ann Roth was credited as a costume designer. Roth was among the Broadway costume designers interviewed by Sara Jablon-Roberts and Eulanda A. Sanders for their study of historical accuracy in costume design for shows with a historical setting. They found that even designers who value historical accuracy will often include contemporary design elements that don’t fit with the historical period. In a research paper about theatrical costume design, a student argues that costume designers for modern productions of plays such as the musical Our Town (set in the early 1900s) sometimes include such elements unintentionally.

Which quotation from an interview with a costume designer would most effectively support the student’s claim?

“Total historical accuracy in costume design isn’t achievable because our habits and tastes as designers will always be influenced by modern styles.”

“A truly historically accurate costume will sometimes make the character look comically strange to a modern audience.”

“I tend to pay careful attention to the accessories, like gloves, hats, and jewelry, in my work.”

“Costumes must always reflect the appropriate historical period.”