Stage Costume: Step by Step

Love the book. lots of ideas. I like the layout of having a real costume, then ideas of how to create the same or similar costumes. Lots of handy tips on how to accessorise. still having problems ordering overseas

This is a wonderful book! I have been sewing costumes for years and when I read this book, the author made "designing" your own patterns so simple. I was able to design completely from a photo in this book, a doublet for my 1 1/2 year old son for the renaissance faire! Wonderful book! You will reference it on many, many occassions!

STAGE COSTUME is a great beginner's guide to both the world of period costuming and costume sewing techniques. It's a very visual book, which I find MOST helpful, featuring drawings, diagrams, and photographs of costumes sorted by major periods and genres. Each costume project (kimono, Greek, Elizabethan, Puritan, Restoration, 1920s, boned corset, and more! Over 50 in all) is explained in terms of shape. Also mentions accessories that will be needed, and recommended fabrics and techniques.I do wish their was more information on each dress style and period, but for a starting point, this book is a _great_ resource. It breaks seemingly huge sewing projects down into easy to follow steps.All in all this is great book, and highly recommended!