Medieval Theatre Costumes

One way of creating a theatrical costume is called flat patterning. This is when a costume designer uses a pattern made to the wearer's 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 ... [Read More]

The Early Stuart Masque: Dance, Costume, and Music studies the complex impact of movements, costumes, words, scenes, music, and special effects in English illusionistic theatre of the Renaissance. Drawing on a massive amount of documentary evidence relating to English productions as well as spectacle in France, Italy, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire, the book elucidates professional ballet, theatre management, and dramatic performance at the early Stuart court. Individual studies take a fresh lo... [Read More]

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This is the second volume in a series of books about costumes and settings for historical plays. The series is intended for all those who are involved with a visual view of history, whether as costume designers, scenic designers, property masters, actors or indeed for those who have an interest in and an enthusiasm for period costumes and settings. Here Jack Cassin-Scott presents the Medieval period which he selected as Early Gothic 1200-1350, Late Gothic 1350-1450, and Renaissance 1450-1550 whi... [Read More]

I will not be kept apart from My true love. The romeo costume includes a jacket with combined shirt inset, a belt and a pair of boot toppers. The jacket features quilt like padding around the front shoulder yoke and open end elbows with under layer.

Greaet book featuring costume and clothing design from the Medieval, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque periods. 95 black and white illustrations / line drawings of costumes and clothing. Hats, gloves, footwear, shoes, boots, dresses, mens coats, pants, stockings, Church Vestments, jewelry and other items. 151 pages. Measures 5 by 8 inches. Interesting book, nicely illustrated.

This medieval design is perfect to hold all of your notes for your next cosplay, Renaissance Faire, costume party or even school notes. Great back to school gift for any college or high school student.