Historic Costumes and How to Make Them

Historic Costumes and How to Make Them

Author: Mary Fernald

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2006-01-01

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 0486449068

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Practical, informative guidebook shows how to create everything from short tunics worn by Saxon men in the fifth century to a lady's bustle dress of the late 1800s. 81 illustrations.


Draping Period Costumes

Draping Period Costumes

Author: Sharon Sobel

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 0240821335

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Draping Period Costumes provides you with the skill set you need to break away from two-dimensional patterns to drape three dimensional costumes. The basics of draping are explained in precise detail, followed by step-by-step draping projects from multiple historical periods. Packed with photographs that illustrate every seam, pleat, and tuck, you'll never be lost with this comprehensive guide. -Includes information on measurements, necessary tools, and basic rules of draping -Covers costumes for both men and women - Discusses appropriate period under garments and fabric choices Let expert draper Sharon Sobel teach you all you need to know to perfectly drape any period costume!


Costumes, Accessories, Props, and Stage Illusions Made Easy

Costumes, Accessories, Props, and Stage Illusions Made Easy

Author: Barb Rogers

Publisher: Meriwether Publishing

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13:

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Transform common people into superheroes, movie stars, witches -- whatever illusion you want to create. Creative costuming is all in the details. One garment can take on many totally different looks depending on how you accessorise it. Over the years, the author has learned all the tricks about how anyone can turn leftover clothing into fabulous costumes. This book's numerous drawings explain in detail the costuming process of 'turning straw into gold'. It shows you how to design illusions that you never thought possible. Yes, you can easily do all this -- and at a minimum expense! This is another Barb Rogers must have book for your library of costume ideas.


American Victorian Costume in Early Photographs

American Victorian Costume in Early Photographs

Author: Priscilla Harris Dalrymple

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2013-07-24

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 0486319709

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Over 280 rare photographs document "Sunday best" clothing from the 1840s to the 1890s. Bustles, pantalets, top hats, waistcoats, bowlers, other attire, as well as hairdressing and tonsorial styles.


Costume Through the Ages

Costume Through the Ages

Author: Erhard Klepper

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-10-25

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 048613685X

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Detailed drawings in continuous chronological format provide a history of costume design from the first century A.D. to 1930. More than 1,400 illustrations, from Roman noble to Jazz Age schoolboy.


Making Victorian Costumes for Women

Making Victorian Costumes for Women

Author: Heather Audin

Publisher: Crowood

Published: 2015-10-26

Total Pages: 429

ISBN-13: 1785000527

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Starting with the early years of Victoria's reign, this practical book examines the developments and evolution of fashionable dress as it progressed throughout her six decades as queen. From the demure styles of the 1840s to the exaggerated sleeves of the 1890s, it explores the ever-changing Victorian silhouette, and gives patterns, instructions and advice so that the amateur dressmaker can create their own versions of these historic outfits. Contents include: information on tools and equipment; a guide to transferring pattern pieces; a concise guide to the various layers of Victorian underwear; and step-by-step instructions with colour photographs to help construct the patterns and advice on how to personalize each outfit. Illustrations of fashion plates, Victorian carte de visite photographs and original surviving garments provide visual inspiration and reference. There are seven main project chapters, each starting with an overview of the main fashions characteristic to that style of dress, and giving patterns, instructions and advice to enable the amateur dressmaker to create their own versions of these historic outfits. With 309 beautiful colour photographs including illustrations of fashion plates and Victorian carte de visite photographs, this will be an invaluable resource for the dressmaker.


Instant Period Costumes

Instant Period Costumes

Author: Barb Rogers

Publisher: Meriwether Publishing

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781566080705

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Why spend a small fortune to rent expensive period costumes when you can create them yourself for less than a day's rental price? Make them the easy way from cast-offs without sewing! Included in this book are over 100 ingenious costume designs with photographs and diagrams for many period characters from Egyptian, Greek and Roman all the way to Punk. These conversion costuming ideas will save you time, money and deadline disasters and give you precisely the costume you want.


Tudor Costume and Fashion

Tudor Costume and Fashion

Author: Herbert Norris

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2013-09-26

Total Pages: 926

ISBN-13: 0486141519

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Monumental study of English fashions from 1485 through 1603 surveys clothing worn by all classes and includes headgear, hairstyles, jewelry, collars, footwear, and other accessories. 1,000 black-and-white figures. 24 halftones. 22 color plates.


Draping.

Draping.

Author: Karolyn Kiisel

Publisher: Laurence King Publishing

Published: 2013-09-13

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1780676743

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Draping—the art of using cotton muslin to create womenswear directly on a dress form—is an essential skill for fashion designers. Through a series of step-by-step projects, designed to develop skills from the most basic to more advanced techniques, this book will guide you in creating both classic and contemporary garments, as well as historical styles and costumes. Draping projects include dresses, bustiers, and jackets, and highlight key fashion garments such as Audrey Hepburn's dress from Breakfast at Tiffany’s and the Dolce & Gabbana tuxedo jacket. Starting with the basics of choosing and preparing the dress form for draping, the book advances through pinning, trimming, and clipping, and creating shape using darts and tucks, to adding volume using pleats and gathers, and handling complex curves. Advanced skills include how to use support elements such as shoulder pads, under layers, and petticoats, and how to handle bias draping. The book culminates with a chapter on improvisational skills. Each skill and technique throughout the book is explained with step-by-step photographs and line drawings that bring the art of creating womenswear in three dimensions to life.


Fashions and Costumes from Godey's Lady's Book

Fashions and Costumes from Godey's Lady's Book

Author: Stella Blum

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1985-07-01

Total Pages: 105

ISBN-13: 0486248410

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Over 400 striking fashion designs from rare issues of Godey's Lady's Book (1837-1869) ? the most influential women's magazine of the period. Introduction and captions. 435 designs, 42 in full color.