Shirley Dearing

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  Elegantly Frugal Costumes

  $17.95

  1. Introduction Resources
  2. Where Do I Start
  3. Period Costumes
  4. What Was That Masked Man
  5. Underneath It All
  6. Helpful Hints And Useful Information
  7. The Play’s The Thing
  8. Epilogue Behind The Scenes

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  Do-it-yourself costume maker’s guide by Shirley Dearing. This wonderfully practical book literally shows you how to make costumes for plays, pageants and musicals at the lowest possible expense! Over 150 detailed illustrations work with the easy-to-follow text to walk you through every step of the process. Just about every basic period is covered: Biblical to Medieval, Renaissance, The Fabulous Fifties, 1800s to World War I, the Roaring Twenties and more.Many helpful hints on making or buying realistic period theatrical costumes on a shoestring budget from cast-offs, donations, scraps, and other easily obtained materials.

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