Historic Costume for the Stage [Hardcover]

Lucy Barton (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Walter H Baker Co (June 1961)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874400023
• ISBN-13: 978-0874400021
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.2 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #446,045 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reference, February 8, 2000

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Walton Fan "Susan" (San Diego, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Historic Costume for the Stage (Hardcover)

This was the textbook for my college History of Costume class. I majored in fashion design, subsequently went on to become a theatre costume designer, and for every costume, every show I have ever designed, this book was the initial source. I have NEVER seen a better overall costume reference. A must for anyone with a fascination for human apparel.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensible, March 17, 1999

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D. Lombardi ([e-mail]) (NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Historic Costume for the Stage (Hardcover)

For all the costume books out there- glitzy,gorgeous, full color photos & all- this book is the bedrock for all of them & for any aspiring- or working!- designer this is the foundation of your library. I am offering it as a text for my History of Costume class, as its clearheaded descriptions of historic garments & life are the basis of my lectures anyway; my students mught lose my handouts but it's too great a book to lose!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Start here, December 30, 2005

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Golden Threads "Pythia" (HAYWARD, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Historic Costume for the Stage (Hardcover)

This was the text book for my history of costume and other classes at University. It, along with it's brief but incredibly helpful pattern book are my first stop whenever creating an historical costume. I have walls of books on the subject but this is, for me, definitive. Dear Lucy, her research is impeccable, her hints on construction are invaluable and the illustrations are informative. I was a professional theatrical costume designer and maker for years and I have always kept this one for my best reference. It is followed, but not supplanted by the Janet Arnold books. These experts knew the extant garments of these periods and were respected by people in their own fields as well as the museum curators, etc. Get this one by all means!