audiobook Digital Landscape Photography by John Gerlach; Barbara Gerlach in Arts-Photography

Description

One way of creating a theatrical costume is called flat patterning. This is when a costume designer uses a pattern made to the wearers measurements to cut out and sew together a costume. In many cases flat patterning is the more appropriate method for creating a period costume - skirts; pants; and sleeves; for example. However; working in two-dimensions often does not translate correctly onto a three-dimensional dress form or person. Often a designer will need to tweak style lines on a garment once they see it worn; or a costume will need a quick adjustment right before going on stage. In those cases; designers need to know how to correctly drape a costume. Draping is also the best way to construct a period costume right from the start. The construction of garments in earlier centuries often constricted movement; especially in the area of the armhole. The very different size and proportions of contemporary people compared to those in previous centuries makes the use of period patterns difficult. A well-draped garment can give the impression of period accuracy while permitting the wearer greater freedom of movement. Having a mock-up pinned to the form in its early stages is quicker and easier to adapt than drafting a flat pattern; cutting it out of muslin and sewing it. It also provides the opportunity for greater creativity and adaptation as well as a better understanding of what fabric will and wont do.In Draping Period Costumes; Sharon Sobel explains in step-by-step detail the basics of draping and demonstrates the use of those basic skills in the creation of a representative selection of period costumes from a variety of time periods. Chapters are broken into time periods and have two parts: an analysis of how clothing was made and worn during that specific time period; and detailed instruction on draping techniques to construct the costume. Copiously illustrated; images allow this visual audience to easily follow along with detailed instructions.A part of the Costume Topics series; this book will be 256 pages; a snazzy 8.25 x 7.5 trim size; and spiral bound-a format consistently requested by our audience so that they can lay the book flat while working from it.