This book offers an interpretation of the handling of costume in the plays of the fifth-century comic poet Aristophanes. Drawing on both textual and material evidence from the fourth- and fifth-century Greek world, it examines three layers of costume: the bodysuit worn by the actors, the characters' clothes, and the additional layering of disguise. A chapter is also devoted to the inventive costumes of the comic chorus. Going beyond describing what costumes looked like, the book focuses instead on the dynamics of costume as it is manipulated by characters in the performance of plays. The book argues that costume is used competitively, as characters handle each other's costumes and poets vie for status using costume. This argument is informed by performance studies and by analyses of gender and the body.

Look great in a durable and high quality costume from Karnival! These costumes are great for any costume party during the year or for Halloween. Not only can it be used for Halloween, it can also be used as a theatre costume for plays and skits. The costume also comes in a resealable bag to ensure it stays fresh and away from clothes moths and environmental wear and tears. Spot Clean only, as a washing machine can diminish the cloth.

Costume production distinguishes early civilization from the Paleolithic era as much as architectural production. Costume transcends boundaries, as it first unites and then divides mankind. The mode of dress differentiates friend from foe and peasant from prince. Changes in the appearance and types of garments through the ages are a significant indicator of social, economic and chronological changes. This annotated bibliography of 603 references, taken from monographs, dissertations, festschrifts, periodicals, encyclopedias and handbooks, is the most comprehensive research tool for the subject of ancient Greek costume. This subject is of increasing interest to scholars in many fields, including archaeology and anthropology, art and art history, classics, drama, history, ancient literature, even modern literature. The references in this bibliography range from the encyclopedia entry to the monograph, and show a variety of themes: women's dress, men's dress, foreign dress, accessories, jewelry, headdresses, theater dress, textile production and literary evidence.

Although scholars have long considered the material conditions surrounding the production of early modern drama, until now, no book-length examination has sought to explain what was worn on the period's stages and, more importantly, how articles of apparel were understood when seen by contemporary audiences. Robert Lublin's new study considers royal proclamations, religious writings, paintings, woodcuts, plays, historical accounts, sermons, and legal documents to investigate what Shakespearean actors actually wore in production and what cultural information those costumes conveyed.Four of the chapters of Costuming the Shakespearean Stage address 'categories of seeing': visually based semiotic systems according to which costumes constructed and conveyed information on the early modern stage. The four categories include gender, social station, nationality, and religion. The fifth chapter examines one play, Thomas Middleton's A Game at Chess, to show how costumes signified across the categories of seeing to establish a play's distinctive semiotics and visual aesthetic.

Maskwork is a new way of looking at the art of masks and mask-making: a unique combination of ethnography, design and practical advice.Jenny Foreman's book for teachers and practitioners of drama, art, design and technology grew out of a research bursary from the UK's National Society for Education in Art and Design. They received her report with great enthusiasm as "one of the very best projects ... likely to make a valuable and useful contribution" to both specific and cross-discipline school and college courses as well as to adult performing groups.The first part explains the anthropology, nature, use and meaning of masks around the world, from prehistory to modern times. Richly illustrated with colour and black-and-white photographs, this section introduces the ethical implications of free use of masks which have ethnographical connections – an important aspect completely neglected elsewhere.The second part comprises eight theme workshops, including theory, background and instructions for mask-making, supplemented by photographs of assembly and use by groups of people from all age-ranges. Materials are inexpensive and easy to acquire, while line drawings aid step-by-step cons... [Read More]

Look great in a durable and high quality costume from Karnival! These costumes are great for any costume party during the year or for Halloween. Costumes ensure a long lasting costume for years. Not only can it be used for Halloween, it can also be used as a theatre costume for plays and skits. The costume also comes in a resealable bag to ensure it stays fresh and away from clothes moths and environmental wear and tears. Spot Clean only, as a washing machine can diminish the cloth.

Includes: Dress, headband. Not included: Shoes.

A stylish take on the classic toga

This Greek goddess costume includes a dress with attached drapes and gold tone headpiece. Our Greek goddess costume comes in adult sizes Small, Medium, Large, X-Large. The long white dress is accented with gold braid trim that wraps the waist and falls to the floor. Attached veils flow elegantly from the shoulders of this sexy goddess costume. Greek goddess wig, armbands & heeled sandals sold separately from this Greek goddess Haloween costume.

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