Costume craftwork on a budget : clothing, 3-D makeup, wigs, millinery & accessories

Author

• Tan, Huaixiang

Additional Author(s)

-

Publisher

Burlington, MA: Focal Press, 2007

Language

English

ISBN

9780240808536

Series

Subject(s)

• COSTUME
• COSTUME DESIGN

Notes

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Abstract

Part of your job as the costume designer is to be creative and use what materials are available to you to execute the design elements in a production. This book will show you how to use inexpensive materials to create durable products in a short amount of time that are practical and technical. It is written in an easy-to-follow manner and each step is shown with a wide array of illustrations and photographs. From creating armour out of laundry baskets, to detailed tricks to create a prosthetic nose for a witch, this book will show the techniques needed for you to produce end results that are beautiful, economical, and fast to make.

Physical Dimension

Number of Page(s)

xii, 332 p.

Dimension

22 cm.

Other Desc.

ill.

Summary / Review / Table of Content

3-D makeup --
prosthetic pieces --
Teeth --
Wigs --
Beards --
Rubber masks --
Varaform and wonderflex masks --
Mixed-materials masks --
Variety hats --
Straw and horsehair hats --
Crowns --
Turbans and hoods --
Headdresses --
Rubber outfit --
Fabric outfits --
Wired-framed headdresses --
Foam headdresses and costumes --
War helmets from household items --
Body armor --
Suede leather shoes and boots --
Leather apron and jacket --
Jewelry and mittens --
Altering women's dresses --
Altering men's jackets --
Aging and distressing costumes --
Supply sources and safety tips.

Exemplar(s)

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1.	00791/19	792.026 Tan C	Library - 7th Floor	Available