The Magic Garment: Principles of Costume Design
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Book Overview
The costume designer's art lies in effective interpretation, collaboration, and execution. Doing so successfully requires a solid foundation in general artistic principles and specific knowledge of... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0881337625
ISBN13:9780881337624
Release Date:January 1993
Publisher:Waveland Press
Length:395 Pages
Weight:1.64 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 7.4" x 9.2"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
Required textbook
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This was the required textbook for my college's costume design class. Everyone says it is mandatory for anyone considering a career in this profession. The class I took was geared solely towards the stage costume designer and so is this book. Still it is very usefull to those who desire to work in film.
It's a great beginning
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
Having taught costume design for a number of years, the one thing I can say with certainty is that no book can do everything. I've used the text for a number of years and find it helpful...especially her approach to analyzing the text (I still use her checklists myself). However, a lot of my students are intimidated by some of the illustrations/examples of work. They don't know how to approach sketching for themselves and there are a couple of other texts that are more helpful in aiding in that particular process. Possibly there could be more graphic illustrations of getting from A to D (show us B & C) instead of just the beginning and the end result. The historical research sources and the historical costume outline are good - again some of my students think that she provides a finite list of resources and as with any historical survey the attention is to avoid variations and or anything beyond high fashion. Generally, a strong introductory text but needs supplementary materials (as does any book). No one has complained about the text; that's a good sign.
Key to the World of Costume Design
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
As a college student I was first introduced to the book The Magic Garment: Principles of Costume Design by Rebecca Cunningham. The book is simple and consise while providing a wealth of valuable information for the novice or professional. I enjoyed this book so much that I have choosen to use it as the text book for my costume design class. This will be my first teaching experience; however, I feel confident that this book will enable me to help my class understand the art of costume design.
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