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If you have a love of history and clothing, there is a role for you in the theater. This book outlines the skills needed to be a costume designer, what must be done while the show is being rehearsed, and what the designer does during and after the performance. There is a chapter on how these experiences can translate to work in the real world, and there is a sidebar about someone who has made a career out of a love of clothes.
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Costume designers don't just design costumes, they design the characters in movies and television shows. In this book, readers will enjoy learning the behind-the-scenes stories about how costumes turn ordinary-looking actors into everything from superheroes to villains, peasants to kings. They'll discover how they can channel their passion for fashion and history into work in the real world. Seeing how the craft of costuming requires not only research...
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Violette is a timid girl who unexpectedly faces the biggest challenge of her life when she ends up in the Fiddlemeister's cottage. The Fiddlemeister also captured the Princess' bunny, Rainbow Sparkles. In order to keep the bunny safe, Violette has to do everything the Fiddlemeister asks, which is always centered around his one favorite thing. Violette does not have to learn how to face this challenge alone, as the Council of Godmothers sends a fairy,...
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Fascinating, comprehensive reference work provides biographical/career data for major American, British, and French designers since 1909: Theoni V. Aldredge (The Great Gatsby), Edith Head, (The Greatest Show on Earth), Orry-Kelly (An American in Paris), Irene Sharaff (Funny Girl) and many others. Updated to 1988. 177 illustrations, invaluable index of 6,000 films.
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128 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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"True to the cosplay spirit of collaboration, Cosplay Crash Course shares favorite tricks and techniques from some of the community's most imaginative artists. Step by step, you'll learn how to turn ordinary fabrics, inexpensive toys, easy-to-manipulate thermoplastics, wigs and other humble materials into original costumes you'll wear with pride. Whether you're making fabulous feathers, metallic armor, wicked horns, lifelike claws or form-fitting...
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128 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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"Packed with more than 30 step-by-step demonstrations that teach the skills you need to bring all your favorite characters to life no matter the genre, Kamui Cosplay deconstructs the work that goes into making a complete costume, from the first thought to the final photo. Tutorials cover design planning, fabricating body armor, 3D painting techniques and more. Best of all, you can adapt every lesson to use in all future fandom projects spanning video...
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Cirque du Soleil Cirque Class volume 4
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Zaldy Goco takes you through his creation process as he pushes the limits of costume design.
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141 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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Presented in a kitschy, comic-book style, Epic Cosplay Costumes combines fantabulous illustrations with all the how-to information you need for creating your own cosplay designs. Award-winning artist Kristie Good (aka Karmada) shares techniques for making must-have pieces to mix and match into original costumes--from hand-sewn garments to armor made with Worbla and EVA foam. In addition to her step-by-step instructions for pulling together attention-grabbing...
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xiv, 282 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
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Have you been trying to think of a way to conquer your local comic convention through cosplay? Do you gaze with envious eyes upon the fan-made suits of armored awesomeness strolling around every year on Halloween? Do you have a spot on your wall, bookshelf, or desk that desperately needs to be filled with a screen-accurate replica of your favorite science-fiction or fantasy weapon? If so, look no further. We've got just the book for you! In this book,...
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128 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm
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"Learn how to create your own fairytale masterpieces from scratch with different techniques on silhouette, planning, patterning, construction and more. From elegant princesses to dramatic sorcerers, ballgowns are a crucial part of any cosplayer's wardrobe"--
12) Cosplayer's ultimate guide to EVA foam: design, pattern, create -- level up your costumes & props
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240 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 26 cm
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"Turn your wildest costume dreams into reality! Whether you are a master-level cosplayer, or brand-new to making costumes and props, this is the ultimate reference guide to using craft foam to make epic costumes, props and accessories that are out of this world"--
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Regan and Kelley of Cowbutt Crunchies show you how to make boot covers, tights, and shoes for cosplay. Whether you're a new or experienced sewist, this handbook will help you turn your cosplay dreams into reality.
"Complement your cosplay builds with the perfect shoes-custom-designed and sewn by you! Regan Cerato and Kelley Kullman of the renowned duo Cowbutt Crunchies show you how to make every type of leg covering a cosplayer could ask for, from...
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125 pages : colour illustrations ; 29 cm
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Do you find yourself sat at home wishing you could be in your favourite video game? Or dream of a time when you pretended you were Sailor Moon? Or do you want to embody your Dungeons and Dragons character for real? What's holding you back? Maybe you need to be introduced to cosplay! Cosplay is a phenomenon that is taking over the world. If you haven't seen it yet, have you not been looking at social media? Cosplay is a mix of exciting craft skills,...
15) Friends for life
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Francis Meredith is a boy who is interested in fashion and costuming, which has made him a target at school, but when he meets Jessica and Andi his life begins to change--Andi is an athletic girl with a reputation for fighting and family in the fashion business, and Jessica is a ghost who has no idea how she died.
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Originally conceived as a literary genre, the term "steampunk" described stories set in a steam-powered, science fiction-infused, Victorian London. Today steampunk has grown to become an aesthetic that fuels many varied artforms. Steampunk has also widened its cultural scope. Many steampunk practitioners, rather than confining their vision to one European city, imagine steam-driven societies all over the world. Today the vibrance of steampunk inspires...
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3 videodiscs (622 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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From the creators of Upstairs, Downstairs comes an addictive drama series set in the lively opulence of high-society London during the Roaring Twenties. Evangeline and Beatrice Eliott, sisters born into wealth and privilege, are left destitute when their spendthrift father dies suddenly. They have no education or training, just a passion for fashion design. Title has been Repackaged.
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3 videodiscs (521 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Changing times, cutthroat competition, and romance flavor the dramatic conclusion. As the Roaring Twenties close, the market for haute couture is shrinking. In order to survive, can the House of Eliott realize that ready-to-wear is fashion's future? Title has been repackaged.
Beatrice and Evangeline Eliott, penniless orphans, find employment and romance in the world of London fashion design during the roaring twenties.
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122 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
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"Cosplay is a hobby that is sweeping the globe, you can see it at comic cons, book launches, movie screenings and even on popular TV shows ... A mix of exciting craft skills, heady escapism and passion for pop culture, it's easy to see why cosplay has become so popular with people no matter who they are, because now they can be anyone they want, and so can you ... Learn about the history of the hobby (it's been around longer than you'd think!), get...
20) Cosplay world
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207 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
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"Filled with striking images of costume play from around the world, this definitive look at the global phenomenon known as "cosplay" examines its evolution from the fringes of society to the spotlight of modern culture. For over 100 years, men and women around the world have been dressing up as their favorite characters from movies, games, comics, TV, and books. Beginning as a curiosity and hobby for social outcasts, it's now a global phenomenon,...
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