It's easy enough to construct a plain white Classical Tutu or men's tunic - simply follow the pattern and instructions.

But, for your costume to enhance the dancer, compliment the role, catch the audience's collective breath...that takes more than good sewing skills.

In this book, Ms. Folts discusses the techniques and secrets of great costume design and embellishment. She uncovers the concepts and uses of Line, Shape, Balance, and Color. She explains the basics from fabric selection, to color choices, to rhinestone options and techniques. You will benefit from her years of experience as a Master Designer in ballet, jazz, and modern costume design.

This book provides invaluable, detailed information on tutu plates and overlays, sleeve variations, different headpieces, and Faerie/Angel wings.

This is the only work of its type available today.

Chapter topics include:

• Creative vs. practical considerations - ie., perfection vs. your budget, you vs. the director
• Essential ingredients and principals of good design - line, shape, texture, balance, contrast, color, value, unity
• Decorating costumes
• Tutu plates and overlays
• White Swan, Black Swan, and Spanish plates and overlays
• Sleeves, puffs, ruffles, Sugar Plum Faerie ruffles
• Flowered-and-Jeweled, Swan Lake, and Princess Wreath headpieces
• 2-wing and 4-wing Faerie/Angel Wings
• And much more!

This work should be an essential part of every costumer's and designer's library, and is equally suitable for professionals and amateurs alike.

The book includes a Materials List of 'where-to-buy', a 'Suggested Reading' list, Body Forms, Layout Grids, and patterns for Swan Lake 'feathers' and F & J headpieces. These are the very techniques, materials, measurements, and patterns Ms. Folts uses in her own professional designs.

Coil-bound and printed single-sided to lay flat for ease of use
Item# BKCF801 - Price:  $55.00

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