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Character Costume Figure Drawing
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 50.95This text presents drawing instruction with detailed break downs of various types of characters. Maternal? Elderly? Sassy? Sexy? It all starts with body proportion, bone structure, body masses, the facial expressions, the hands, and the feet. Hats, props, fabrics, and choice of medium are all thoroughly covered to ensure your ability to develop convincing... more...
Sheer Presence
University of Minnesota Press 2007; US$ 67.50In Sheer Presence, Marni Reva Kessler demonstrates how the ubiquitous veil and its visual representations knot together many of the precepts of Parisian life. Positioning the veil directly at the intersection of feminist, formalist, and social art history, Kessler offers a fresh perspective on period discourses of public health, seduction and sexuality,... more...
The Dressed Society
SAGE Publications 2008; US$ 55.00This exhaustive book demonstrates how dress shapes and is shaped by social processes and phenomena such as beauty, time, the body, the gift exchange, class, gender, and religion. It does this through an analysis of topics like the Islamic clothing controversy in state schools, the multitude of identities associated with dress, the Dress Reform movement,... more...
100 Unforgettable Dresses
HarperCollins 2012; US$ 27.99100 Unforgettable Dresses is filled with the stories, secrets, intrigue, and insights behind the most indelible dresses in our collective memories. Featuring looks from the runway, film, television, the red carpet, and the worlds of royalty and politics, this book celebrates the staying power of these gorgeous, sleek, sultry, and outrageous creations... more...
Filmcraft: Costume Design
Taylor & Francis 2012; US$ 29.95Actors often say they only really assume the identity of their character when they have donned the costumes painstakingly created for them by the costume designer. In this volume of the FilmCraft series of books, sixteen of the world?s leading costume designers come together to share their inspiration and knowledge with the reader. They provide insights... more...
The Face of Fashion
Taylor and Francis 1993; US$ 66.95The Face of Fashion breaks new ground in the study of fashion by establishing the relations between the codes and systems of clothing and the conduct of everyday life. It addresses men's and women's fashion and gender identity. more...
Chinese Dress
Tuttle Publishing 2012; US$ 65.00Against a background of historical, cultural and social change comes Chinese Dress , a comprehensive and sumptuously illustrated book examining the extraordinary range of Chinese dress. Skillfully weaving together everything from court and formal costumes through to the working attire of the lower classes and the latest fashions of New China, Chinese... more...
Greek and Roman Dress from A to Z
Taylor and Francis 2007; US$ 42.95How did the ancient Greeks make blusher from seaweed? Just how does one wear a toga? This work presents an alphabetized compendium of styles and accessories that form the classical image. The entries cover individual aspects of dress alongside surveys of topics and socio-cultural analysis, drawn from ancient art, literature and archaeology. more...
Make-Up, Hair and Costume for Film and Television
Taylor and Francis 2003; US$ 42.95An introductory guide for students learning professional make-up, hairdressing and wardrobe skills and `front of camera' professionals needing an understanding of the techniques. Written by an experienced professional, this manual offers a step-by step approach for the complete beginner with diagrams to show procedures for a variety of make-up effects,... more...








