Broadway Costumes History

Graph Paper Notebook | 5 Squares Per Inch | Quad Ruled Notebook for allMakes an excellent gift for kids, students, artists, creatives, children, teens, and adults!It can be used as a notebook, journal, diary, or composition book.Perfect for drawing, sketching, doodling, and creating your own comic strips! Notebook: School notes or writing down your thought and ideas. Journal: Express your gratitude, capture your dreams, or track your habits. Journaling relieves stress and promotes relaxation Di... [Read More]

Dress as the first President of the united states. The George Washington costume includes: coat with attached vest, knickers pants, neck tie cravat and boot covers. Shoes and wig not included.

Graph Paper Notebook | 5 Squares Per Inch | Quad Ruled Notebook for allMakes an excellent gift for kids, students, artists, creatives, children, teens, and adults!It can be used as a notebook, journal, diary, or composition book.Perfect for drawing, sketching, doodling, and creating your own comic strips! Notebook: School notes or writing down your thought and ideas. Journal: Express your gratitude, capture your dreams, or track your habits. Journaling relieves stress and promotes relaxation Di... [Read More]

The Lion King debuted July 8, 1997, at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis, and was an instant success before premiering at the New Amsterdam Theatre on November 13, 1997. It is Broadway's highest grossing production of all time, having grossed more than $1 billion. The show won six 1998 Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Direction of a Musical, making Julie Taymor the first woman in theatrical history bestowed with the honor. The Lion King has also earned more than 70 major arts awards... [Read More]

Graph Paper Notebook | 5 Squares Per Inch | Quad Ruled Notebook for allMakes an excellent gift for kids, students, artists, creatives, children, teens, and adults!It can be used as a notebook, journal, diary, or composition book.Perfect for drawing, sketching, doodling, and creating your own comic strips! Notebook: School notes or writing down your thought and ideas. Journal: Express your gratitude, capture your dreams, or track your habits. Journaling relieves stress and promotes relaxation Di... [Read More]

The Costumes of Burlesque: 1866-2018 is the first volume to inclusively document burlesque costume from its birth in the 1860’s through the global burlesque movement in 2018. This lushly illustrated book presents the history and development of this American art form by documenting the origins, influencers, and genuine articles that created its aesthetic. Showcases of legendary performers, including Lydia Thompson, Gypsy Rose Lee, Sally Rand, Bettie Page, Kitten Natividad, and Dita Von Teese, d... [Read More]

Fashion is synonymous with change yet the iconic showgirl costume--feathers, sparkle and revealing clothes--has remained largely unchanged since the early 20th century. Beginning in the 1800s, a couture of the risque evolved from Paris nightclubs to Las Vegas casinos. The concept of glamour itself was based on what Parisian courtesans and burlesque performers wore. A tall pretty girl with headdress, nude core with spangles, high heels and dramatic makeup became a Gallic symbol and later the trad... [Read More]

Forgotten Designers is a book that features the work of thirty American and international costume designers who designed musicals and revues on Broadway from 1900 to 1930. The book features over three hundred images of these designers' color renderings and sketches.

This book profiles costume designers who worked on Broadway between the 1915-16 and 1985-86 theatre seasons. The more than 1,000 biographies provide information about the designers' backgrounds and preparation. The profiles are followed by a chronological list of credits. Owen's introduction outlines the emergence of the profession. The text is enhanced by 100 illustrations of costumes by prolific and noteworthy designers of the twentieth century. These sketches, many of which have not been prev... [Read More]

Broadway musicals are one of America’s most beloved art forms and play to millions of people each year. But what do these shows, which are often thought to be just frothy entertainment, really have to say about our country and who we are as a nation? Now in a new second edition, The Great White Way is the first book to reveal the racial politics, content, and subtexts that have haunted musicals for almost one hundred years from Show Boat (1927) to Hamilton (2015). This revised edition inc... [Read More]

She was entrusted with making our country's first flag! This patriotic Betsy Ross Heroes in History child costume includes a mop cap, red and white dress and blue apron with white stars. Does not include

Plus Size Costumes - This womens Gold Broadway Flapper Costume in black and gold includes the flapper costume dress and the matching headpiece. Have your date dress in a Zoot Suit or Gangster Costume for an amazing couples look! Boa, gloves and cigarette holder available

This patriotic costume includes a Betsy Ross cap, red white colonial influenced dress, and blue apron with white stars. 100% Polyester, exclusive of trim. Quantity and size of white stars on aprons may vary slightly. Glasses and shoe buckles sold