The Costume Technician's Handbook 3/e
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The classic book on costuming is back and better than ever! In the third edition of The Costume Technician's Handbook, Rosemary Ingham and Liz Covey once again draw upon their many years of hands-on experience in costume design and technology. Now they add information gleaned across the country from shop managers and staff about their methods and supplement it with images of some of the very best theatrical costume work to be seen today. And they continue to provide the most complete guide to... [Read More]
Costume Design 101 - 2nd edition: The Business and Art of Creating Costumes For Film and Television (Costume Design 101: The Business & Art of Creating)
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Written by an industry venteran with 40 years of experience, this book is the new edition of Costume Design
Theatrical Design and Production: An Introduction to Scene Design and Construction, Lighting, Sound, Costume, and Makeup
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Theatrical Design and Production is a comprehensive and practical survey that examines the technical and design aspects of play production, including scene design and construction, lighting, sound, costume, and makeup. Design is presented as both an art closely integrated with the director’s, actor’s, and playwright’s visions, and a craft that provides practical solutions for the physical manipulation of stage space.Instructors and students can now access their course content through the C... [Read More]
The Art and Practice of Costume Design
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In The Art and Practice of Costume Design, a panel of seven designers offer a new multi-sided look at the current state and practice of theatrical costume design. Beginning with an exploration of the role of a Costume Designer, the subsequent chapters analyse and explore the psychology of dress, the principles and elements of design, how to create costume renderings, and collaboration within the production. The book also takes a look at the costume shop and the role of the designer within it, an... [Read More]
Costume Design: Planning Book in Lime Green for Designing and Organizing Costumes for Theatrical Productions
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Designed especially for costume designers, this unique notebook contains templates useful for sketching, planning, and organizing costumes for theater productions. This 6 x 9" journal with a total of 120 pages includes 100 two page spread template pages for organizing costumes and information, including sizes and measurements, for each actor/actress and character plus 20 extra blank and blank lined pages for sketching, design, and extra notes . With a cute durable matte softcover in lime green, ... [Read More]
Character Costume Figure Drawing: Step-by-Step Drawing Methods for Theatre Costume Designers
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Character Costume Figure Drawing is an essential guide that will improve your drawing skills and costume renderings. Step-by-step visuals illustrate the how-tos of drawing body parts, costumes, accessories, faces, children, and different character archetypes, such as maternal, elderly, sassy, sexy, and evil. By focusing on the foundations of drawing bodies, including body proportion, bone structure, body masses, facial expressions, and appendages, this guide shows you how to develop sketches fr... [Read More]
Technical Theater for Nontechnical People
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Here is help for actors, directors, stage managers, producers, and event planners who want to understand every aspect of technical theater—from scenery, lighting, and sound to props, costumes, and stage management.In this thoroughly revised new edition, the popular guide firmly embraces the digital age with new content about digital audio, intelligent lighting, LED lighting, video projection, and show control systems, all explained in the same approachable style that has kept this book in the ... [Read More]
Loose Leaf for Theatrical Design and Production: An Introduction to Scene Design and Construction, Lighting, Sound, Costume, and Makeup
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Theatrical Design and Production is a comprehensive and practical survey that examines the technical and design aspects of play production, including scene design and construction, lighting, sound, costume, and makeup. Design is presented as both an art closely integrated with the director’s, actor’s, and playwright’s visions, and a craft that provides practical solutions for the physical manipulation of stage space.Instructors and students can now access their course content through the C... [Read More]
Unbuttoned: The Art and Artists of Theatrical Costume Design
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Unbuttoned: The Art and Artists of Theatrical Costume Design documents the creative journey of costume creation from concept to performance. Each chapter provides an overview of the process, including designing and shopping; draping, cutting, dyeing, and painting; and beading, sewing, and creating embellishments and accessories. This book features interviews with practitioners from Broadway and regional theatres to opera and ballet companies, offering valuable insights into the costume design p... [Read More]
Character Sketch: A Drawing Course for Costume Designers
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Character Sketch outlines a theory of costume rendering that explores how a designer conceptualizes and creates a character on the page. Beginning with how to develop a sense of character through active, gestural poses, this book explores and explains the process of drawing and painting from rough sketch to finished rendering. Helen Q. Huang 黄其智, an award-winning costume designer for more than 25 years, breaks down her process, from understanding body proportions and active poses to appl... [Read More]
History of Costume Jewelry Stage Design Scenery Theater Lighting Lot of 7 Books
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Design Plans for Historical cloths Theater & Halloween "The Costume Book"
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DESIGNING FOR THE THEATRE - F. REID - COSTUMES - PROPS - SETTINGS -LIGHTING-BOOK
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Great Fashion Designs of the Fifties Paper Dolls : 30 Haute Couture Costumes by Dior, Balenciaga and Others
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Two lifelike paper dolls and 30 haute couture outfits by Chanel, Paquin, Jacques Heim, Mainbocher, Pauline Trigere, Givenchy, Cardin, Norell, other greats. Publisher's Note.
How to Draw & Paint Fashion & Costume Design : Artistic Inspiration and Instruction from the Vintage Walter Foster Archives
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Provides instruction on fashion drawing and painting, including poses, facial expressions, and casual and formal
Great Fashion Designs of the Sixties Paper Dolls : 32 Haute Couture Costumes by Courreges, Balmain, Saint-Laurent and Others
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"See-through" dress, miniskirts, bold bright colors, "kooky" accessories, and more for two dolls. Spectacular apparel by Mary Quant, Paco Rabanne, Oscar de la Renta, and others. Captions. 32