- Paperback: 528 pages
- Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books,U.S.; 3rd edition (30 July 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0325004773
- ISBN-13: 978-0325004778
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 18.7 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 433,467 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you have any interest in constructing costumes, whether for the theatre or for your own uses, this book is invaluable. It has the best drafting instructions I have ever come across, sections on fitting, on materials, on dying, design, hairstyles, hats and accessories...
The costume construction sections, in particular, are brilliant and the others, whilst not as comprehensive as a book devoted to the individual subjects, are more than adequate for most situations.
In fact, my only gripe with this book is that I'd like more colour pictures.
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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Stage and Cosplay, find it here.
11 April 2006
Format:Paperback
For intermediate level constume construction, but highly inspiring to the novice. Helpful for cosplay as well as stage.
This book goes into great detail concerning tools and technical sewing, materials and dyeing, drafting and creating patterns, measuring and fitting bodies, improvising props, and creating illusions. There is a helpful section about hair and hats, skipped over in other books. Many suggestions and ideas to make your own fake armour, jewelry, and shoes.
Pricey, but worth it. This book will bring out creativity you didn't know you had.
This book goes into great detail concerning tools and technical sewing, materials and dyeing, drafting and creating patterns, measuring and fitting bodies, improvising props, and creating illusions. There is a helpful section about hair and hats, skipped over in other books. Many suggestions and ideas to make your own fake armour, jewelry, and shoes.
Pricey, but worth it. This book will bring out creativity you didn't know you had.
31 of 33 people found the following review helpful
If you like costuming, you need this book!
3 Sep 2003
Format:Paperback
This book gives you everything you need for in-home costuming and working in a costume shop. Covers fabric, drafting and draping for patterns, how-to's on costume accessories, including shoes and wigs. Even covers armor. This book is 100% fabulous.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Fantastic resource for everyone in the costume business
11 Mar 2010
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I wish I'd bought this years ago! It's an all around reference on the process of making costumes. As an unexpected bonus, it has the BEST SHORT COURSE IN PATTERN DRAFTING I've ever used. I've been doing this for while, and this book taught me several new things about draping and pattern drafting. The instructions are succinct, yet complete--and readily understandable (I cannot say this about many pattern drafting texts). Instructions are given for men as well as for women (not all pattern drafting books remember that other gender, the guys). Another wonderful section covers fabric characteristics--and how to identify fabrics of unknown origin (is it silk? rayon? polyester?) and how to best use them! There is excellent information on construction, that would be helpful to the beginner and those of us who've been stitching things together for awhile. Both dressmaking and tailoring are covered. Need to dye? There's a discussion of that, also. Millinery? Yep, it's in there! There is a section on computers in the costume shop.
In short, this book is not exactly indispensable--but it will make the costume process much more professional. Definitely, it's one I'll be using a great deal as long as I continue to work in this field!
In short, this book is not exactly indispensable--but it will make the costume process much more professional. Definitely, it's one I'll be using a great deal as long as I continue to work in this field!
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