Stage costume : step-by-step. /
Kidd, Mary T.
Stage costume : step-by-step. / Mary T. Kidd. - Cincinnati, Ohio : Betterway Books, c1996. - 144 p. : ill. 25 cm.
The complete guide to designing and making stage costumes for all major drama periods and genres from classical through the twentieth century.
Enhances the making of desings and theatrical costumes fro evry period and genre.Ilustrated with instructions and photiographs .Shows all the elments of costume,from trousers and skirts to shirts and jackets that could be created from one or more of ifive basic shapes-rectangle,semi-circle,panel,T shape and bodice.By breaking a costume down into these basic shapes and making a few simple adaptations,one is lead to to put together a whole range of diefferent styles of dress-froma dramatic crinoline to a simple toga t an elegant sari.Described are typical costumes from major historical period as are examples of the fabrics and colors used.Each costume is illustrated with instructions for making it from the basic shapes ,as well as how to accessorize it correctly.
1-55870-406-x
Costume
Stage costume : step-by-step. / Mary T. Kidd. - Cincinnati, Ohio : Betterway Books, c1996. - 144 p. : ill. 25 cm.
The complete guide to designing and making stage costumes for all major drama periods and genres from classical through the twentieth century.
Enhances the making of desings and theatrical costumes fro evry period and genre.Ilustrated with instructions and photiographs .Shows all the elments of costume,from trousers and skirts to shirts and jackets that could be created from one or more of ifive basic shapes-rectangle,semi-circle,panel,T shape and bodice.By breaking a costume down into these basic shapes and making a few simple adaptations,one is lead to to put together a whole range of diefferent styles of dress-froma dramatic crinoline to a simple toga t an elegant sari.Described are typical costumes from major historical period as are examples of the fabrics and colors used.Each costume is illustrated with instructions for making it from the basic shapes ,as well as how to accessorize it correctly.
1-55870-406-x
Costume
