Costume Design: Techniques of Modern Masters (Paperback)

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Product Description

Award winning professionals share the secrets of their working methods. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Back Stage Books (March 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 082308812X
• ISBN-13: 978-0823088126
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #559,284 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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27 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is a fabulous tool for study of costume renderings!, April 27, 1999

By A Customer

I have searched for this book in hardback form and I am so glad it is back as a paperback. The conversations with the designers are invigorating and enlightening for all of us in the design business. It is also a constant source for excellence in costume renderings. I find myself going back to the pages over and over again for refinement and inspiration in my own rendering techniques. A must have for every costume designer!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not what you think it is..., April 14, 2005

By	Lady Kalessia (Laura) "Historical Costumer" (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews

While this book is absolutely gorgeous, it isn't a book *about* costume rendering. It's not a how-to book, but I'll add that it's a wonderful book for inspiration. The text portion (that I find is often skipped over in favor of looking at the pretty pictures) is worth a read as well, since it goes into some detail on various costumers' processes. Good book, but not an essential read for costume students.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for inspiration!, July 1, 2006

By	B. Dalager "avgsuperheroine" (Iowa, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a great book that I bought when I was starting out in costuming. I found it to be a fun read for those who are interested in costume design. It isn't really a resourse book, but if you love costuming or design, it has wonderful interviews with famous costume designers that I found interesting and inspiring. For those times of the year that I wonder why I am still in the costume business (October) this is a great book to rekindle my love for design and theatre. The renderings are beautiful. For designers who do renderings, these would be good to refer to, to see different styles of presentation.