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Brand new: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See the ...
ISBN
0916260887
EAN
9780916260880
Manufacturer
Merw
Brand
Merw
Binding
TP

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Meriwether Publishing, The Limited
ISBN-10
0916260887
ISBN-13
9780916260880
eBay Product ID (ePID)
888765

Product Key Features

Book Title
Elegantly Frugal Costumes : the Poor Man's Do-It-Yourself Costume Maker's Guide
Number of Pages
144 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Fashion & Accessories, General
Publication Year
1992
Illustrator
Yes, Tallakson, Beth A.
Genre
Design, Juvenile Nonfiction
Author
Shirley Dearing
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.2 in
Item Weight
7.2 Oz
Item Length
5.5 in
Item Width
8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
92-001662
Synopsis
Costuming can be one of the most difficult aspects of putting on a play. It can also be the most expensive. Here is a do-it-yourself costume maker's guide. This wonderfully practical book literally shows you how to make costumes for plays and musicals at the lowest possible expense With over 150 detailed illustrations, the book aids all costumers with its easy-to-follow text. Just about every basic period is covered: Biblical to Medieval, Renaissance, Colonial, 1800s to World War I, the Roaring Twenties, and more. This complete text gives many helpful hints and information about modifying sleeves and hems to fit a time period, taking advantage of leftover fabric, aging an outfit, and much, much more. This book will pay for itself with its first use., Costuming can be one of the most difficult aspects of putting on a play. It can also be the most expensive. Here is a do-it-yourself costume maker's guide. This wonderfully practical book literally shows you how to make costumes for plays and musicals at the lowest possible expense! With over 150 detailed illustrations, the book aids all costumers with its easy-to-follow text. Just about every basic period is covered: Biblical to Medieval, Renaissance, Colonial, 1800s to World War I, the Roaring Twenties, and more. This complete text gives many helpful hints and information about modifying sleeves and hems to fit a time period, taking advantage of leftover fabric, aging an outfit, and much, much more. This book will pay for itself with its first use., Everything you need to know about making costumes for plays, pageants, musicals... at minimum expense.

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