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In The Art and Practice of Costume Design, a panel of seven designers offer a new multi-sided look at the current state and practice of theatrical costume design. Beginning with an exploration of the role of a Costume Designer, the subsequent chapters analyse and explore the psychology of dress, the principles and elements of design, how to create costume renderings, and collaboration within the production. The book also takes a look at the costume...

Written in a practical style that draws on the author's own enthusiasm and experience, 'Making Stage Costumes' shows you how to make your ideas come to life on the stage.

Primarily a book without words, this pictorial resource contains minor text descriptions found in the back of the book in English, with a page introduction in English, German, Italian, French, Spanish.

"Costuming for Film is an illustrated guide to everything one needs to know to get started and work successfully in film costuming." "It covers such essential artistic matters as telling a story through costumes, visual harmony and contrast, creating focus through color, expressing emotion through line and shape and texture." "It also covers such essential practical matters as looking for work, the roles played by various members of the costume/wardrobe...

Complemented by 80 illustrations, this book describes folk costumes of the world mainly used for dancing either by individuals or by the various national companies and groups.

This book documents the creative journey of costume creation from concept to performance. Each chapter provides an overview of the process, including designing and shopping; draping, cutting, dyeing, and painting; and beading, sewing, and creating embellishments and accessories. This book features interviews with practitioners from Broadway and regional theatres to opera and ballet companies, offering valuable insights into the costume design profession....

Gives the designer some ideas about how fashions might be reproduced both for plays set in the period and plays from these early times that might be resurrected.

A history of the bridal wedding costume and gown in America including native Indian costumes, costumes influenced by European designs, American designs, Victorian dresses, jazz age flappers, Gibson girls, African American caftans, to designs demonstrating the individuality of each bride.