Costumes for the Stage: A Complete Handbook for Every Kind of Play by Jackson, Sheila

Costumes for the Stage: A Complete Handbook for Every Kind of Play (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781561310685)

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Costumes for the Stage: A Complete Handbook for Every Kind of Play by Jackson, Sheila

Costumes for the Stage: A Complete Handbook for Every Kind of Play

$16.95
Costumes for the Stage: A Complete Handbook for Every Kind of Play by Jackson, Sheila

Costumes for the Stage: A Complete Handbook for Every Kind of Play

$16.95
Format: Paperback
Description
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This updated edition of Costumes for the Stage aims at simplicity in all aspects of designing and making costumes. 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. An essential book of costume design.

Author: Sheila Jackson
ISBN-10: 1561310689
ISBN-13: 9781561310685
Publisher: New Amsterdam Books
Language: English
Published: 09/26/2001
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.58lbs
Size: 9.22h x 6.36w x 0.47d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 04/01/2002 pg. 1432
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2002 pg. 208
By Sheila Jackson
By Sheila Jackson
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Sheila Jackson, who designed the costumes for the popular television series Upstairs, Downstairs was Head of Costume at London Weekend Television. She is also the author of More Costumes for the Stage (also published by New Amsterdam). She lives in London.

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