The History of Costume: From the Ancient Mesopotamians Through the Twentieth Century (2nd Edition)
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (879 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0060471417 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 659 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Gay H. Hammond said Best Resource for Actors and Costumers. This new edition of one of the best costume history books I've ever seen is very welcome. This edition has all of the power of the original with an added preface and a further, more detailed chapter on "Best Resource for Actors and Costumers" according to Gay H. Hammond. This new edition of one of the best costume history books I've ever seen is very welcome. This edition has all of the power of the original with an added preface and a further, more detailed chapter on 20th Century dress. I have learned more about period details which have helped me as an actor from this book than from many classes. A necessary and pleasurable resource for the actor, costumer, d. 0th Century dress. I have learned more about period details which have helped me as an actor from this book than from many classes. A necessary and pleasurable resource for the actor, costumer, d. "Color illustrations would bee an improvement" according to Gunilla Andersson. This is costume history on the broad line, as the title says. It gives a good overwiev and as a work of reference, not a specialised deepstudy in a short period or a single item, it is a satisfaying book. An improvement could however bee made in the illustrations, I do appreciate the correctness of stating that some pictures are "reedrawn from " I have seen other books were it was not stated alt. theatre design student's review My costume history/design professor recommended this book to me. It has good text and pictures. I'm drawing historical costume line drawings for my professor and this book really helped me with the research. But the only thing about this edition is that the pictures are grainy and unclear. The first edition (I borrowed my professor's book) is a lot clearer.
Colleen Gau is President of CPRTex, Inc., a home-based conservation of textiles business and the author of articles on clothing and health. . Jane Farrell-Beck is Professor of Textiles and Clothing at Iowa State University
Colleen Gau is President of CPRTex, Inc., a home-based conservation of textiles business and the author of articles on clothing and health. . About the Author Jane Farrell-Beck is Professor of Textiles and Clothing at Iowa State University