ABSTRACT

Part of your job as the costume designer is to be creative and use what materials are available to you to execute the design elements in a production. This book will show you how to use inexpensive materials to create durable products in a short amount of time that are practical and technical. It is written in an easy-to-follow manner and each step is shown with a wide array of illustrations and photographs. From creating armour out of laundry baskets, to detailed tricks to create a prosthetic nose for a witch, this book will show the techniques needed for you to produce end results that are beautiful, economical, and fast to make.

chapter 13|52 pages

D Makeup — Prosthetic Pieces

chapter 2|14 pages

Teeth

chapter 3|30 pages

Wigs

chapter 4|10 pages

Beards

part |1 pages

SECTION TWO Masks

chapter 5|10 pages

Rubber Masks

chapter 6|11 pages

Varaform and Wonderfl ex Masks

chapter 7|8 pages

Mixed-Materials Masks

chapter 8|27 pages

Variety Hats

chapter 9|6 pages

Straw and Horsehair Hats

chapter 10|5 pages

Crowns

chapter 11|20 pages

Turbans and Hoods

chapter 12|36 pages

Headdresses

chapter 13|9 pages

Rubber Outfi t

chapter 14|10 pages

Fabric Outfi ts

chapter 15|8 pages

Wired-framed Headdresses

chapter 16|21 pages

Foam Headdresses and Costumes

part |1 pages

SECTION FIVE Armor

chapter 17|7 pages

War Helmets from Household Items

chapter 18|10 pages

Body Armor

part |1 pages

SECTION SIX Leather Products

chapter 19|7 pages

Suede Leather Shoes and 298

chapter 20|2 pages

Leather Apron and Jacket

chapter 21|6 pages

Jewelry and Mittens 307 310

part |1 pages

SECTION EIGHT Changing Cheap Clothing into Elegant Garments

chapter 22|7 pages

Altering Women’s Dresses

chapter 23|4 pages

Altering Men’s Jackets

chapter 24|4 pages

Aging and Distressing Costumes

chapter 25|4 pages

Supply Sources and Safety Tips