The Costume Technician's Handbook: A Complete Guide for Amateur and Professional Costume TechniciansThis handbook is a guide to developing stage costumes that are personally distinctive and artistically expressive. Features include: health and safety practices in the costume shop; chapters on pattern drafting and sewing operations; and an expanded section on alterations. |
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