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Costume Design - Softcover

Anderson, Barbara A.; Anderson, Cletus R.

 
9780155083790: Costume Design

Synopsis

The second edition of COSTUME DESIGN provides a basic introduction to costume design and takes students through the entire process of costume making, beginning with the idea for a costume to the final fit. The text is thoroughly illustrated, providing guidelines for the student for creating the figure and the costume design, examples of many styles of costume presentation, a guide to historical costume shapes, and scale drawings of the basic historical patterns with photos of them made up in muslin. Many theatre departments require all theatre majors take a course in costume design.

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An introduction to costume design. This text takes students through the whole process of costume making, from the idea for a costume to the final fit. It provides examples of many styles of costume presentation, a guide to historical costume shapes and scale drawings of basic historical patterns.

Synopsis

An introduction to costume design. This text takes students through the whole process of costume making, from the idea for a costume to the final fit. It provides examples of many styles of costume presentation, a guide to historical costume shapes and scale drawings of basic historical patterns with photos of them made up in muslin. Students are provided with a background of theatrical costuming, the psychology of clothing, colour theory, drawing techniques, drawing and painting materials, and fabric content and weave. The text also explains how design principles and colour theory apply specifically to costume design. This edition includes a chapter on costume design for film and TV.

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