The costume designer's toolkit : the process of creating effective design /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Durbin, Holly Poe, 1957- (Author)
Corporate Author:	Taylor & Francis
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : Routledge, 2023.
Series:	The Focal Press toolkit series
Subjects:	Costume design > Handbooks, manuals, etc. Costume design > Vocational guidance.
Online Access:	Full-Text

Table of Contents:

Prologue: The eight costume jobs
What the costume designer brings to a production
Collaborative creativity
Design elements create a picture
Color creates emotions
Design principles create meaning
Fabrics create definition
Getting paid : all that glitters
Script, plot and story
The mechanics of a script
Characters engage the audience
The story unfolds on a stage
Generating ideas
Adding authenticity with research
The design approach
Designing the character costume
Communicating the costume design
Defining the scope of a show
Budgeting creative projects
Leading teamwork
Pull it together : sourcing and organizing costumes
Styling menswear
Meet your maker : made-to-order costumes
Accessories and costume props
Hair and makeup design
Preparing for fittings
Fitting garments
The rehearsal period
Dress rehearsals
Design documentation
Growing your art.