The Costume Technician's Handbook: A Complete Guide for Amateur and Professional Costume Technicians
This handbook is a guide to developing stage costumes that are personally distinctive and artistically expressive. Features include: health and safety practices in the costume shop; chapters on pattern drafting and sewing operations; and an expanded section on alterations.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0435086103
ISBN13:9780435086107
Release Date:November 1992
Publisher:Heinemann Drama
Length:458 Pages
Weight:1.72 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.9" x 9.3"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Great Resource for ANY Seamstress
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I do more sewing and tailoring of regular clothes than costumes (which is a hobby). And I use this reference all the time. For example, when taking measurements or doing fittings for family and friends, I pull this out. It actually helped me to understand patterns better, and my tailoring skills have increased dramatically. I also found it useful when finishing our basement and creating my dream sewing space. I'm also using it for my research for a class on fabrics and fibers. I recommend this book as a great resource for anyone making clothes.
Great reference
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I am a free-lance costumer that travels around the country a lot for my work. This is the one book that travels with me as a basic reference for whatever the directors might throw at me. Most of the information is presented on a basic level (ie pattern blocks are for slopers, not finished garments), but a book would have to be the size of an encyclopedia to include detailed information on how to construct everything and would still miss something. This book gives you enough information to get you started and you can figure out the rest.
A must for all costumers!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
I am a former student of Rosemary Ingham's, now graduated and working as the Costume Shop Supervisor for Signature Theatre in Arlington, Va. I use her book almost everyday. Her instructions for sewing, altering, and patterning are easy to understand, clear, and concise. Plus there are great visuals to go along with the words by her writing partner Liz Covey. I can't wait until the next edition is complete. This best thing about it is that you don't have to be a professional costumer to use this book. A must for all sewers.
The best technical costume handbook ever!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I am a student costumer and I hav had nothing but good experiences with teh Costume Technician's Handbook. I finally learned to draft my own patterns from this book - a skill no teacher has ever been able to drive into my skull. This is an absolute necessity
The best How-To-Build Costumes for the Stage book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 28 years ago
This is an excellent resource for anyone who makes costumes for theatre at any level. It assumes a basic knowledge of sewing but never gets too technical. This book gives realistic techniques for creating costumes from any period, using basic tools. They do introduce some more specialized techniques, but only as an introduction. When I am in the middle of a production this book is always handy in my workshop!
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