Elegantly Frugal Costumes: The Poor Man's Do-It-Yourself Costume Maker's Guide
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Elegantly Frugal Costumes: The Poor Man's  Do-It-Yourself Costume Maker's Guide  -     By: Shirley Dearing

Elegantly Frugal Costumes: The Poor Man's Do-It-Yourself Costume Maker's Guide

Meriwether Publishing / 1992 / Paperback

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A do-it-yourself costume maker's guide. This wonderfully practical book shows you how to make costumes for plays, pageants and musicals at the lowest possible expense. Over 150 detailed illustrations work with the easy to follow text to walk you through every step of the process. Just about every basic period is covered; Biblical to Medieval, Renaissance, Angels, The fabulous Fifties, 1800s to World War 1, The Roaring 20's and more.

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Title: Elegantly Frugal Costumes: The Poor Man's Do-It-Yourself Costume Maker's Guide
By: Shirley Dearing
Format: Paperback
Vendor: Meriwether Publishing
Publication Date: 1992
Dimensions: 8 1/2 X 5 1/2 X 1/2 inches (inches)
Weight: 7 ounces
ISBN: 0916260887
ISBN-13: 9780916260880
Stock No: WW6260887

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This wonderfully practical book literally shows you how to make costumes for plays, pageants and musicals at the lowest possible expense Over 150 detailed illustrations work with the easy-to-follow text to walk you through every step of the process. Just about every basic period is covered: Biblical to Medieval, Renaissance, Angels, The Fabulous Fifties, 1800s to World War I, The Roaring Twenties and more. Many helpful hints on making or buying realistic period theatrical costumes on a shoestring budget from cast-offs, donations, scraps and other easily-obtained materials. Also included are "special effects" costumes, helpful hints for getting into and out of costumes, and a glossary of costuming terms. A book that will pay for itself with its first use. Contents: Resources: Where Do I Start?, Period Costumes, Who Was That Masked Man?, Undemeath it All, Helpful Hints and Useful Information, The Play's the Thing, Epilogue: Behind the Scenes, Glossary.

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