Costuming Plays And Pageants In The Schools

Author : Sheila Jackson
Publisher : New Amsterdam Books
ISBN 13 : 1461663288
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (616 download)

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Download or read book Costumes for the Stage written by Sheila Jackson and published by New Amsterdam Books. This book was released on 2001-09-26 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This updated edition of Costumes for the Stage aims at simplicity in all aspects of designing and making costumes. It is designed primarily for those who need to dress plays on a small budget, whether for amateur, semi-professional, or professional groups. Starting with five pages illustrating the basic shapes of each period, Sheila Jackson provides practical advice for every kind of play, together with drawings, diagrams, and patterns from which to work. Included are sections on Greek plays, medieval miracles and mysteries, Shakespeare, seventeenth century, eighteenth century, Victorian and Edwardian costume, the twenties and thirties, and the present day. Each section covers the details of men's and women's clothes (hats, collars, shoes, jewelry, etc.) as well as methods for adapting and simplifying the style of the period. There are also sections on pantomimes and musicals, pageants and school plays, and invaluable advice on underwear, fabrics, measurements and fitting, the use of color, and simple ways to make masks, crowns, and decorations. The revised edition features expanded text and new illustrations. Hundreds of line drawings and no-nonsense, authoritative text combine to make this an essential book of costume design.