Making Stage Costumes A Practical Guide
Making Stage Costumes A Practical Guide by Tina Bicât, published by Crowood in 2001, is a comprehensive resource for individuals interested in creating costumes for theater productions, regardless of their prior experience or budget. This 159-page book covers essential topics such as understanding theater company dynamics, effectively participating in production meetings, managing budgets, and interpreting costume requirements from scripts. It also provides practical advice on setting up a workroom, sourcing costumes from thrift shops, and adapting modern clothing for period pieces.
Readers will find a wealth of information that includes developing basic sewing skills and utilizing commercial patterns. The guide emphasizes hands-on techniques and practical solutions, making it accessible for both beginners and those with more experience in costume design. With a focus on the performing arts and stagecraft, this book serves as a valuable tool for anyone looking to enhance their costume-making abilities.
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Written by a well-known costume designer, this book is for anyone who would like to create costumes for the theater, whatever their experience or their budget. Topics include understanding the structure and work of a theater company; making the best use of production meetings; coping with budgets; decoding the costume clues in a script; setting up and equipping a workroom; finding costumes at thrift shops and flea markets; altering modern clothes for period productions; using and adapting commercial patterns; and developing simple sewing skills. Tina Bicât has worked as a costume designer for The Royal National Theatre, The New York City Ballet, The English National Opera, as well as for fringe theater groups, television, and film.
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