THEA 309/310: History of Costumes

Guidance on how to read and analyze a play plans for establishing a costume plot, insights into working with directors and other designers resources for doing historical research a discussion of the properties of color sketching, drawing, and drafting techniques.

Provides a systematic overview of the process of costume design for the stage, focussing on the creative and practical skills that bring costumes from designer / director conferences to opening night.

Instruction on how to draw, render, and fully design costumes using online tools and software. The book explains the process of building a costume design from scratch, including information on digital tools and painting techniques.

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 profession.

Drawing instruction for various character types, including body proportion, bone structure, facial expressions, the hands & the feet. Hats, props, fabrics, & choice of medium are all thoroughly covered. (Also in print: PN2067 .T36 2010)

Costumes designed and made for devised or physical drama, for contemporary circus or for dance, differ radically from the more traditional costume work produced for naturalistic performance. This book discusses the specialized designing, cutting, making, and fitting of costumes for dance, circus, and other physical work, as well as the role of the designer/maker in the devising company.

This volume covers hairstyles from Ancient Egypt through Romantic/Biedermeier styles of the 1820s and 30s. Chapters begin with an overview of historic figures who influenced the look of each period and their styles, followed by step-by-step instructions and photographs showing the finished look from every angle.
(Also in Print: TT975 .L83 2020)

Extensive coverage of a variety of costumes for both men and women of all social classes will allow you to be prepared for any costuming need, and step-by-step instructions will ensure you have the know-how to design and construct your garments.
(Also in print: TT504.6.G7 H83 2015)

Covers hand stitching, fasteners, pinning, sewing, seams,measurement, fabric selection, and use of commercial patterns.

The fundamentals of both the sewing and the technology aspects of wearable tech for fashion.

Each chapter is devoted to the construction of a particular hat, beginning with a historical image and followed by an list of the exact amount of fabric, tools, and materials needed and the estimated time to complete the construction.