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Forties and Fifties Fashion for the Stage: Patterns from Vintage Clothing: The Focal Press Costume Topics Series

Autor Jessica Parr
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 21 mai 2018
Forties and Fifties Fashion for the Stage: with Patterns from Vintage Clothing provides instruction on how to recreate fashion from the 1940s and 1950s that withstands the vigorous demands of theatrical stage use. This book provides historical context for the clothing and features authentic patterns taken from real vintage pieces. Forties and Fifties Fashion for the Stage demonstrates how to construct a durable costume from scratch, and how to adjust patterns to fit an individual’s measurements. The book also contains a number of "How To Fake It" chapters with advice on thrifting and how to create period fashion using today’s clothing. Both men’s and women’s fashions and patterns are featured, including formal and casual wear.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781138657793
ISBN-10: 1138657794
Pagini: 318
Ilustrații: 85 Line drawings, color; 324 Halftones, color; 12 Tables, black and white; 409 Illustrations, color
Dimensiuni: 229 x 229 x 20 mm
Greutate: 1.03 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: Taylor & Francis
Colecția Routledge
Seria The Focal Press Costume Topics Series

Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom

Public țintă

Professional Practice & Development

Cuprins

Table of Contents
Part I - Designing for the Forties and Fifties

Chapter 1 - Design Basics
Chapter 2 - Fashion of the Forties
Chapter 3 - How to Fake the Forties for Women
Chapter 4 - How to Fake the Forties for Men
Chapter 5 - Fashion of the Fifties
Chapter 6 - How to Fake the Fifties for Women
Chapter 7 - How to Fake the Fifties for Men

Part II - Patterns and Construction

Chapter 8 - Measurements
Chapter 9 – How to Enlarge a Scale Pattern
Chapter 10 - How to Alter a Pattern Based on Measurements
Chapter 11 – How to Plan the Construction Steps for a Garment
Chapter 12 – How to Fit a Muslin Mock Up
Chapter 13 – How to Alter a Pattern After a Fitting
Chapter 14 - Forties Peplum Dress Pattern
Chapter 15 - Forties Shirtwaist Dress Pattern
Chapter 16 - Forties Blouse Pattern
Chapter 17 - Forties Ladies' Suit Pattern
Chapter 18 - Forties Dinner Dress Pattern
Chapter 19 - Fifties Day Dress Pattern
Chapter 20 - Fifties Blouse Pattern
Chapter 21 - Fifties Ladies' Suit Pattern
Chapter 22 - Fifties Dinner Dress with Bolero Pattern
Chapter 23 - Fifties Formal Gown Pattern
Chapter 24 – Covering a Necktie

Appendix

1 Fashion Designers of the Forties and Fifties
2 Plays and Musicals Written or Set in the Forties and Fifties
3 Films of the Forties and Fifties

Notă biografică

Jessica Parr is a professor at Northwestern State University of Louisiana where she teaches Costume Design and Technology. She received her BFA from the University of Nebraska and her MFA from the University of Illinois. She previously taught at Parkland College and the University of Louisiana – Monroe. She has designed and constructed costumes for theatres throughout the country, including Nebraska Repertory Theatre, Struthers Library Theatre, Dorset Theatre Festival, Barter Theatre, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, and the Santa Fe Opera.

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Forties and Fifties Fashion for the Stage provides instruction on how to recreate fashion from the 1940s and 50s that withstands the vigorous demands of theatrical stage use. This book provides historical context for the clothing and features authentic patterns taken from real vintage pieces. Forties and Fifties Fashion for the Stage demonstrates how to construct a durable costume from scratch, and how to adjust patterns to fit an individual’s measurements. The book also contains a number of "How To Fake It" chapters with advice on thrifting and how to create period fashion using today’s clothing. Both men’s and women’s fashions and patterns are featured, including formal and casual wear.