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

Sheila Jackson

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0876902980 ISBN 13: 9780876902981

Publisher: E.P. Dutton, 1978

Synopsis

Costumes for the Stage is essential for anyone producing costumes on a small budget, whether for schools, colleges, or amateur, semi-professional, or professional groups. This second edition features expanded text and new illustrations.

About this title

About the Author:

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.

Review:

A lavish and exciting book providing an ideal blend of historical detail, practical suggestion, and imaginative flair. -- Speech and Drama

Engrossing...a truly comprehensive handbook. -- Publishers Weekly

Even the well-trained designer might learn a few new shortcuts. -- Theatre Journal

Theatres with small budgets should use this handbook as a training manual. -- Kliatt

About this edition

• Publisher: E.P. Dutton
• Publication date: 1978
• ISBN 10: 0876902980
• ISBN 13: 9780876902981
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144