Costumes for the Stage is essential for anyone producing costumes on a small budget, whether for schools, colleges, or amateur, semi-professional, or professional groups. This second edition features expanded text and new illustrations. Beginning with a basic introduction to the changing shape of clothes, the book provides practical advice for every kind of play, together with drawings, diagrams and patterns from which to work. It includes sections on Greek plays, medieval miracles and mysteries, Shakespeare, seventeenth-century, eighteenth-century, Victorian, and Edwardian costume. Each section covers the details of men's and women's clothes and accessories, as well as methods for adapting and simplifying the style of the period.
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A lavish and exciting book providing an ideal blend of historical detail, practical suggestion, and imaginative flair. -- Speech and Drama
Engrossing...a truly comprehensive handbook. -- Publishers Weekly
Even the well-trained designer might learn a few new shortcuts. -- Theatre Journal
Theatres with small budgets should use this handbook as a training manual. -- Kliatt
Engrossing...a truly comprehensive handbook. -- Publishers Weekly
Even the well-trained designer might learn a few new shortcuts. -- Theatre Journal
Theatres with small budgets should use this handbook as a training manual. -- Kliatt
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Sheila Jackson, who designed the costumes for the popular television series Upstairs, Downstairs was Head of Costume at London Weekend Television. She is also the author of More Costumes for the Stage (also published by New Amsterdam). She lives in London.
Sheila Jackson, who designed the costumes for the popular television series Upstairs, Downstairs was Head of Costume at London Weekend Television. She is also the author of More Costumes for the Stage (also published by New Amsterdam). She lives in London.
Sheila Jackson, who designed the costumes for the popular television series Upstairs, Downstairs was Head of Costume at London Weekend Television. She is also the author of More Costumes for the Stage (also published by New Amsterdam). She lives in London.
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Packed with practical examples and tips,
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This review is from: Costumes for the Stage: A Complete Handbook for Every Kind of Play (Paperback)
Costumes For The Stage appears in its second edition to provide a range of actors and students with clear designs for producing costumes on a small budget. From an introduction to clothing styles and history to practical advice for putting together costumes matching different eras, Costumes For The Stage is packed with practical examples and tips on how to adapt and simplify period clothing.
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