"Period Costume for the Stage demonstrates how to use basic costume and modern clothes to recreate the styles of the past. Written for all those -- professionals, students and amateurs -- who create theatre costumes, it will appeal particularly to those who work within tight schedules and budgets. Each chapter offers a brief insight into the world that influenced the design ideas of a particular century or era, and offers simple, practical and sometimes surprising suggestions for how the period can be represented in costume on the stage. Throughout the book, silhouettes and drawings, which capture the essence of a style or fashion, stimulate the imagination and help the designer to focus on the vital form and shape that will create a clear picture for the audience. Book jacket."--BOOK JACKET.
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