Skirting the Issues & Pants for the Dance are now two great books in one! Dawn Devine ~ Davina has combined volumes 2 and 3 of her Belly Dance Costume Essentials series into a single edition, Skirting the Issues & Pants for the Dance. Designed for dancers, designers and costume makers, this book offers hundreds of ideas, tips and hints for crafting original, beautiful and well-constructed belly dance attire. This book is lavishly illustrated with instructions for how to take your body measurements and draft your own custom fit patterns. Skirting the Issues focuses on the wide variety of popular and easy to sew skirt styles for belly dancing costumes. The first half of this book presents dozens of skirt designs; including straight skirts, full skirts, circular skirts, tiered skirts, skirt toppers and loads of variations. It includes an invaluable circle-skirt calculation chart for making a skirt with a perfectly fitted hipline. Pants for the Dance addresses the exciting design possibilities for one of the most ubiquitous yet unsung garments in the dancer’s wardrobe, pants! Go beyond the basic harem style and explore the variety of options for creating pants for male and female dan... [Read More]

One of the most influential comic book artists ever, Jim Steranko, brings his compelling mastery of the art form to the cover of the book that has been the Bible of serious collectors, dealers and enthusiasts since 1970! Steranko’s take on Batman covers the new prices, new feature articles, new additions to the Overstreet Hall of Fame, market reports and more.

For the first time, stunning images of the women of the burlesque stage are gathered together in one great volume. In period photographs the timeless beauty of those exotic women who titillated, teased, and sometimes tortured their audiences is captured and celebrated. These memorable images make it clear that, when it comes to a beautiful body and a gorgeous face, tastes change very little. And just as in the past, the imagination is encouraged to run wild and ponder what might have been. This is a book to relax with and enjoy over and over again. Its rich, nostalgic view of a bygone era in American entertainment will please everyone, men and women alike. A "revealing" piece of Americana!

"A sweeping, intricate description of Russian cultural history, spanning the pre-Romanov era through six centuries to the reign of Joseph Stalin. Flowing with ease through time and topic — from art to music, literature, philosophy, mythology and more — the book provides readers with an alluring portrayal of Russia’s proud heritage. Its impressive scope and lasting insights have made it a foundational text in Russian studies. In fact, it was this book, more than any other, that captured my imagination and propelled me toward the study of Russia and the Soviet Union." --Condoleezza Rice, The New York Times"A rich and readable introduction to the whole sweep of Russian cultural and intellectual history from Kievan times to the post-Khruschev era." - Library JournalIncludes Illustrations, references, index.

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. *gorgeous full color illustrations*written by award winning costume designer and author*clear, illustrated step-by-step instructions

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In this volume, anthropologists, art historians, fiber artists, and technologists come together to explore the meanings, uses, and fabrication of textiles in Mexico, Guatemala, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia from Precolumbian times to the present. Originally published in 1991 by Garland Publishing, the book grew out of a 1987 symposium held in conjunction with the exhibit "Costume as Communication: Ethnographic Costumes and Textiles from Middle America and the Central Andes of South America" at the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology, Brown University.

A guide to creating, designing, and adapting costumes for theatrical productions

First Published in 2006. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

This is the first book to explore the complex relationship among theater, fashion, and society in the late Victorian and early modern eras. Examining such diverse topics as the emergence of the society playhouse, fashion journalism, the role of the couturier-costumier, department store marketing, and the establishment of "dress codes" by militant suffragettes, Kaplan and Stowell provide a new context for assessing plays by established writers such as Oscar Wilde, Bernard Shaw, Arthur Pinero, and Harley Granville Barker, as well as lesser know figures such as Edith Lyttelton, Emily Symonds, and Cicely Hamilton.

The set includes 1 top and 1 pants, hip scarf is not included.Color: rose red, red and yellowS: waist: 17"-23.5". pant length: 25"M: waist: 20.5"-27.5". pant length: 29"L: waist: 22"-33". pant length: 33"Features: ** Soft and comfortable to wear. Mainly use for belly dance. ** Absolutely perfect and comfortable for performance dance. ** Sheer and elegant you will be the Diva of the dance when you don this costume. ** Enjoy and feel the glamour as you twirl and whirl in this tribal sequined bra and lotus leaf skirt set. ** Want something a little nicer? Try our dancing

Pair of SeasonsTrading Wrist Length White Gloves made of stretchy polyester and measure 10" long. One size fits most adults & teens. Smooth and comfortable to wear for Halloween, party, wedding, prom, masquerade, dance, formal, theatrical, band, parade, or any other occasions! Suitable for many costume ideas including clown, magician, superhero, sailor, and Santa Claus. Gloves also available in other sizes and colors (sold separately). Search SeasonsTrading Costume Gloves for

Pair of SeasonsTrading Wrist Length Black Gloves made of stretchy polyester and measure 10" long. One size fits most adults & teens. Smooth and comfortable to wear for Halloween, party, wedding, prom, masquerade, dance, formal, stage production, band, parade, or any other occasions! Suitable for many costume ideas including magician, vampire, Gothic, horror, saloon girl, flapper, and diva. Gloves also available in other sizes and colors (sold separately). Search SeasonsTrading Costume Gloves for