Theatrical Costumes and Makeup

"Fashion, Costume, and Culture" provides facts and information about the cultural, religious and social implications of human decoration and adornment throughout history, with a particular emphasis on the decades of the 20th century."

"The portion of each chapter on clothing begins with a general introduction to the themes in dress of the age and place. Then dress is looked at in terms of gender, with men's and women's clothing separately discussed.... Each chapter is illustrated with images that reflect what is described--paintings, decorations, or photographs of the actual clothing, depending on the time period.... At the end of each chapter, there is a list of recommended books for further study, along with a few websites that will help with further research on the topic and time period. These resources are followed by a [brief] list of suggestions of films, documentaries, or television shows that do a good job of depicting the costume history of the time and place in question."
Vol. 1 - Prehistory to 1500 CE (Prehistoric, Egyptian, Persian, Greek, Etruscan, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval)
Vol. 2 - 1501-1800 (Italian & Northern Renaissance, North American Colonial, Edo Japan, Mughal India, Korean, Latin America, 18th Century)
Vol. 3 - 1801 to the Present (19th Century, 1900-1918, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000-Present)

"a basic text for readers who want an overview and chronology of costume, discussing the dress of each era within its historical, cultural and economic contexts."

First English translation of critically-acclaimed book opens the door to the fascinating universe of fashion. This book is not just a history of fashion from the early days of the creation of dressmaking fashion to the development of ready-to-wear manufacturing and the global enterprise it is today. Its ambition is to be the story of the creation, the evolution, and the implosion of the fashion related professions.
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This volume reproduces in the original format the 125 Munchener Bilderbogen collected in two volumes in the Zur Geschichte der Costume (Braun & Schneider)

Volume 1: Apparel of the Puritan & Pilgrim Fathers -- Dress of the New England Mothers -- Attire of Virginia Dames & Their Neighbors -- A Vain Puritan Grandmother -- The Evolution of Coats & Waistcoats -- Ruffs & Bands -- Caps & Beavers in Colonial Days -- The Venerable Hood -- Cloaks & Their Cousins -- The Dress of Old-Time Children -- Perukes & Periwigs -- The Beard -- Pattens, Clogs & Goloe-Shoes -- Batts & Broags, Boots & Shoes
Volume 2: The Provincial Governors -- Nightgowns & Nightrails; Banyans & Turbans -- Two Masculine Vanities: Muffs & Ear-Rings -- Mid-Century Modes -- Woman's Hair -- Commodes, Mobs & Pinners -- Hats, Bonnets & Calashes -- The Pocket -- Dress of the Quaker -- The History of the Riding-Habit -- Bridal Dress -- Mourning Attire -- Fashion Dolls & Fashion-Plates -- Armor, Arms & Uniforms -- Dress During the Revolution -- First Years of National Life -- The Turn of the Century -- The Evolution of Pantaloons & Pantalets -- Empire Fashions -- The Romance of Old Clothes

Contents: Getting started -- Cutting techniques -- Basic patterns -- Cutting basic patterns to individual measurements -- 16th-century peasant costume -- Fashionable costume 1530-1666 -- The coat -- Non-fashionable costume 17th-19th centuries -- Shirts -- Two miscellaneous patterns.

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Divided into eight clear chapters, the book starts with an in-depth study on measuring and body shaping, before examining fabric technology and sartorial terminology. It describes a wide range of skirts and trousers, both for women and men, from the basic to the highly elaborate.

"Fashion Pattern Cutting" is a creative pattern cutting book that pushes the boundaries of 3D experimentation on the mannequin stand. Taking sculpture, origami and natural forms as her three key sources of inspiration, fashion designer Zarida Zaman examines the relationship between fabric, drape, weight and 3D forms for women's wear.

Contents: Preface / Bobbi Owen -- Introduction / Arnold Aronson -- Ralph Alswang / Mike Monsos -- Martin Aronstein / Ann M. Archbold -- Lucinda Ballard / Peggy Rosefeldt -- Howard Bay / Arnold Wengrow -- Harold Burris-Meyer / John L. Bracewell -- Peggy Clark / Ben Coolik -- Alvin Colt / Jade Bettin -- Judy Dearing / Jade Bettin -- Raoul Pène du Bois / Bobbi Owen -- Ben Edwards / Andrew Rich and Erik Viker -- Abe Feder / Annie O. Cleveland and M. Barrett (Barry) Cleveland -- Arden Fingerhut / Linda Essig -- John Gleason / Linda Essig -- Gilbert Hemsley / Mary Tarantino -- Bernard Johnson / Kristina Tollefson -- Richard Nelson / Jeff Davis -- Ben Nye / Patricia Dennis -- Chris Parry / Craig Wolf -- Irene Sharaff / Gail Brassard -- Thomas Skelton / Richard E. Dunham -- Oliver Smith / Laura Hanson and Robert Lewis Smith -- Rouben Ter-Arutunian / Jody Blake -- Miles White / Holly Monsos -- Freddy Wittop / Sylvia Hillyard Pannell -- Patricia Zipprodt / Whitney Blausen
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This volume captures the essence of the fashion sections seen in the Sears, Roebuck, and other mail-order catalogs of the Roaring Twenties. Over 150 representative pages — representing more than 750 illustrations with original captions — trace the evolution of dress modes from the vogue of stodgy postwar fashions to the impact on costume of the crash of '29.
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Over 130 fully illustrated pages from Sears catalogs offer historically accurate images of what men, women, and children wore throughout 1930s. Hundreds of illustrations reflect the era's mood of economic austerity and its departure from the flamboyance of Twenties fashions in favor of lower hemlines and garments made from more traditional, affordable materials.
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Few publications illustrate so comprehensively what American men, women, and children wore in the 1940s than the Sears catalogs of those years, when the company's fashions typified the tastes of the American mainstream. This book is a compilation of 122 fully illustrated and captioned pages selected and reproduced from rare copies of Sears catalogs of the World War II era. They reveal in sharp detail the broad range of clothing fashions available during a period when wartime gasoline rationing made mail-order shopping reach new heights of popularity. Hundreds of accurately detailed drawings depict articles of clothing and personal accessories, including hats, overcoats, shoes, dresses, sportswear, undergarments, neckties, and more. Styles for children range from play clothes to "Sunday best." Men's clothing reflects the conservativism in male fashions during the period. Women's wear ranges from slacks, newly popular with women in the workforce, to dresses with plenty of "Oomph."
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One hundred twenty pages of illustrations, accompanied by descriptive captions, depict one-piece strapless bathing suits and dresses with plunging necklines for women; business suits with wide lapels for men; bluejeans, plaid shirts, and full, knee-length swing skirts for girls; fringed cowboy suits for youngsters of both genders; more. Over 300 black-and-white illustrations.
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This compilation from a style-conscious decade features scores of illustrations with their original captions specifying colors, sizes, prices. Items include apparel for men, women, and children; from lingerie and playclothes to bridal ensembles, Madras jackets, and vinyl slicker coats. Introduction. Over 300 black-and-white illustrations.

Contents: Introduction : fashion matters -- Indigenous fashion : embroidery and innovation in Mali -- Nubia in Paris : African style in French fashion -- Reinventing local forms : African fashion, indigenous style -- Conceptual fashion : evocations of Africa -- Fashion design in South Africa : histories and industries -- Conclusion : what fashion shows

Contents: Introduction -- Drawing the figure -- Creating the face -- Figure and facial variations -- Hands, feet, and accessories -- Character costume design creation -- Rendering techniques -- Character costume figures in style -- Costume rendering gallery.
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"Part of your job as the costume designer is to be creative and use what materials are available to you to execute the design elements in a production. This book will show you how to use inexpensive materials to create durable products in a short amount of time that are practical and technical. It is written in an easy-to-follow manner and each step is shown with a wide array of illustrations and photographs. From creating armour out of laundry baskets, to detailed tricks to create a prosthetic nose for a witch, this book will show the techniques needed for you to produce end results that are beautiful, economical, and fast to make."
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Each volume includes a general introduction to the period, followed by illustrated descriptions of the costume of specific cultures and smaller time divisions, discussions and illustrations of stage properties, and stage setting and lighting considerations.
Volume 1: The Classical Period
Volume 2: Medieval
Volume 3: The Elizabethan and Restoration Periods
Volume 4: The The Georgia Period
Volume 5: The Nineteenth Century

"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."

Part I: The Design Process:
- Chapter 1 Collaboration & Initial Conversations; Chapter 2 Collecting and Working with Research; Chapter 3 The Costume Sketch; Chapter 4 Fabric Selection; Chapter 5 Developing the Design through Fittings
Part II: Construction:
- Chapter 6 Construction Basics; Chapter 7 The Female Bodice; Chapter 8 The Female Sleeve; Chapter 9 The Skirt Basque & Skirt; Chapter 10 Female Undergarments & Accessories; Chapter 11 The Male Doublet; Chapter 12 The Male Sleeves; Chapter 13 The Male Breeches

Examines men's fashion revealing their sources of inspiration, including works of art, natural and scientific themes, films, and military uniforms.
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"Chapters begin with artwork of historic figures that influenced the look of each period. Detailed step-by-step instructions explain how to create their iconic hairstyles, illustrated by photographs showing the finished look from every angle."

"Chapters begin with artwork of historic figures that influenced the look of each period. Detailed step-by-step instructions explain how to create their iconic hairstyles, illustrated by photographs showing the finished look from every angle."

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A. Designers; B. Performing Arts; C. Ballet & Dance in the Western World; D. Opera, Operetta, Music Theatre in the Western World; E. Commedia Dell'Arte; F. Masquerade, Carnival, Fancy Dress; G. Instruction; H. Reference; I. Iconography; J. Indexes

Contents: Bustles and puffs (1867-1874) -- Natural form and cuirass body (1875-1882) -- Return of the bustle (1883-1890) -- Hourglass figure (1891-1898)

Written by the former Deputy Head of Make-Up and Wigs at the National Theatre, this book opens up a process that very few people will otherwise be privy to, giving perspectives on the preparation before a production and responsibilities during, as well as looking more widely at training, career opportunities and success. It does so through drawing upon some of the most adventurous and challenging productions mounted at the National Theatre and elsewhere. From designing and fitting wigs to managing lighting-fast quick changes, hair, wigs and make-up people are a major part of the creation of any theatrical production. Yet their role and contribution are much less discussed and written about than elements such as writing, directing and acting, despite being critical to defining and executing the aesthetic of a production. Their involvement requires a great deal of research and creative thinking; collaboration with other members of the creative team; specific knowledge of wig-making and measuring, make-up design and application; and managing all of these elements during the course of the evening. Often required to cover all three elements (and sometimes more), the designer looking after hair, wigs and make-up needs to bring to the production multiple areas of expertise and is a core part of the creative team.