Period Costume for Stage and Screen: Dominos, Dolmans, Coats, Pelisses, Spencers, Calashes, Hoods & Bonnets
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (687 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0887346707 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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--Katherine Hepburn . Jean Hunnisett is the finest costume construction mistress in the world
Jean also worked for commercial television companies, on shows such as: 'Edward the VII', 'Ghosts', 'Pygmalion' for Annette Crosby, and Twiggy among others. Her film credits include: 'The Slipper and the Rose', 'Joseph Andrews', 'The Corn is Green', 'For Your Eyes Only' and many more. It would take pages to list the theatre, ballet and opera productions
jamie said I wouldn't recommend it if you use it to base garments for. want period with a fast shortcut that only you will know about? this is the book for the impatient stitcher. I wouldn't recommend it if you use it to base garments for living history. choose janet arnold there instead. There is marie antoinette-style, jane austen-style, civil war and vicvtorian in this book.. Great Reference book mandy Jean Hunnisett has mastered the art of transferring costumes from period to modern-day bodies. Easy to follow patterns and instructions. 'Period Costume for Stage and Screen' books are a great reference for anyone who is interested in the construction of period costumes.
The first book covered: Cloaks, Capes, Stoles and Wadded Mantles. The main thrust is women's dress, but in several periods, some of the garments are applicable to both men's and women's costumes and there are also specific items of men's wear described and patterned. As well as being accurate, Jean Hunnisett's patterns have been prepared so that they can be readily made up using today's fabrics and sewing methods, and fit the modern female figure. This is the second book concentratin on outer garments. Whether you are an amateur, a student or a professional costume maker, this book, and the series it belongs to, is an invaluable source of patterns and techniques.. This book is a comprehensive guide to creating period dress. It is abundantly illustrated by drawings and photographs and includes scaled patterns. This book deals with: Dominos, Dolmans, Coats, Pelises, Spencers, Calashes, Hoods and Bonnets. It con