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The Costume Technician's Handbook: A Complete Guide for Amateur and Professional Costume Technicians (Paperback)

by Rosemary Ingham (Author), Liz Covey (Author)

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The Costume Technician's Handbook is your complete guide to developing stage costumes that are personally distinctive and artistically expressive.

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Paperback: 458 pages
Publisher: Heinemann; Upd/Rev edition (November 2, 1992)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0435086103
ISBN-13: 978-0435086107
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #634,424 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best technical costume handbook ever!, November 16, 1999

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I am a student costumer and I hav had nothing but good experiences with teh Costume Technician's Handbook. I finally learned to draft my own patterns from this book - a skill no teacher has ever been able to drive into my skull. This is an absolute necessity

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4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent resource for the beginning costumer, July 13, 1998

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I was introduced to Rosemary Ingham's book when I was in college getting my degree in Technical Theatre. It was from this book that I learned to draft patterns, an event that forever changed the way I work, giving me the freedom to design for myself. While the lack of color illustration makes for some very dry visuals, the information is invaluable.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A must for all costumers!, October 2, 2002

By	Jennifer Miller (Arlington, Virginia United States) - See all my reviews

I am a former student of Rosemary Ingham's, now graduated and working as the Costume Shop Supervisor for Signature Theatre in Arlington, Va. I use her book almost everyday. Her instructions for sewing, altering, and patterning are easy to understand, clear, and concise. Plus there are great visuals to go along with the words by her writing partner Liz Covey. I can't wait until the next edition is complete. This best thing about it is that you don't have to be a professional costumer to use this book. A must for all sewers.

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