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Laddar... Historic Costumes and How to Make Them (1937)av Mary Fernald, Eileen Shenton (Författare)
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Gå med i LibraryThing för att få reda på om du skulle tycka om den här boken. Det finns inga diskussioner på LibraryThing om den här boken. Has great information and pattern directions for what we were looking for. Wanted something to help with making accurate clothing for reenactment wear. ( ) First of all, this book was originally published in 1937, so some of the terms sound a little archaic and of course, technology has changed so not all of the information given is still relevant. For instance, in the introduction the authors spend about 5 pages prattling on about what colors should be used in theater in combination with what lighting, which is not only boring but also outdated since lights have come a long way in 70 years. There is also a kind of hilarious part where the authors state that one must study period art to get accurate representations of people's dress -- "If it is not possible to pay a visit to the National Gallery or the British Museum to examine paintings, it is possible to buy accurate post-card reproductions which will be found to be a great help." Or, you know, nowadays we have these great coffee table art books with huge glossy photos. Also, the internet. Anachronisms aside, this is an okay resource for beginners, but not that great. The chapters are broken up into the following: I. Saxon to Norman (460-1066) II. Norman to Plantagenet (1066-1307) III. Edward II to Richard II (1307-1399) IV. Lancaster and York (1399-1485) V. Early Tudor (1485-1558) VI. Elizabeth and James I (1558-1625) VII. Charles I and the Commonwealth (1625-1660) VII. Charles II to Queen Anne (1660-1714) IX. The Georgians (1714-1837) X. Victorian Costume Each chapter is only about 5 pages long, and divided into sub-chapters according to each monarch's reign. The text discusses both men's and women's dress, but the descriptions are just so brief and the garments are usually not described in detail. There is also a serious dearth of pictures. Good drawings are a necessity in costume books to illustrate what the garments actually looked like; no matter how good an author is at describing something, the reader may picture a wholly different garment. I need pictures! The few that are in here are mostly turned sideways, too, which drives me batty. The second half of the book consists of "patterns", but they're more like rough diagrams. None are superimposed on a grid to make them easier to scale up, there are no grain lines or crossgrain bust/waist/hip points, and there is some kind of weird letter code used to mark the seamlines that I've never seen before. Maybe patterns have changed a lot in 70 years too, I don't know. In some cases they're helpful to picture what the iconic period garments looked like (only if you're good at reading patterns, obviously), but I don't think I would ever scale one up and use it. I would find it easier to drape or flat-pattern from scratch based on a reference photo or drawing. inga recensioner | lägg till en recension
Create Accurate Historical Costumes and Clothing for Theater and ReenactmentsSuccessful stage productions and engaging historical reenactments rely on effective costuming to sell their illusions. Choosing the correct design, shape, cut, and color of clothing worn by actors helps to establish a show's authenticity and portray its important themes. To this end, Mary Fernald and Eileen Shenton's esteemed Historic Costumes and How to Make Them: A Practical Handbook serves as critical resource for bringing performances to life. With basic, easy-to-read descriptive explanations and cutting diagrams, this classic costuming guide covers more than fourteen hundred years of English clothing and fashions for men and women, from the Middle Ages to the nineteenth century. The apparel of each period is summarized, followed by a robust section of simple line drawings of selected garments, with plenty of tips on the cut, stitching, sewing methods, pattern sizes, and construction of the pieces, plus suggestions for the most suitable, era-appropriate colors and textures to use for particular lighting and visual effects. The authentic styles and outfits depicted range from plain tunics worn by Saxon men in the fifth century to fancy woman's bustle dress of the late 1800s. Other specific items include Elizabethan doublets, capes, and trunks; medieval and Renaissance garb; a man's coat and vest from the Restoration period; an eighteenth-century bell-shaped gown; a lady's empire gown of the early nineteenth century; a crinoline; and simple period pieces such as headdresses, caps, and hoods. Also included is a broad overview of historic costuming, as well as a suggested reading list about the history of costumes. This is an invaluable book for the library of any devoted costume maker, historical reenactment actor, or theater wardrobe designer. Inga biblioteksbeskrivningar kunde hittas. |
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