Stays and Corsets: Historical Patterns Translated for the Modern Body goes a step beyond traditional historical costuming texts by not only providing you with historical pattern diagrams and information, but by showing you how to adapt these patterns to the contemporary body shape. Using her original pattern-drafting system, author Mandy Barrington will show you how to draft a historical pattern for a modern body shape, while still retaining an accurate historical silhouette. Each pattern has been generated from an original stay, corset, or pattern taken from a historical garment. The instructions to follow these new patterns are designed to accommodate any size of female figure, allowing you to avoid extremely difficult, time consuming, and inaccurate historical pattern re-sizing Requiring only basic prior knowledge of pattern drafting, all calculations have been worked out for the costume maker and are provided in simple tables accompanied by easy-to-read, step-by-step diagrams that clearly show how the historical pattern is plotted onto the female basic block, coupled with photographs of the constructed stays and corsets.

The official companion to the Masterpiece presentation on PBS, Victoria delves into the private writings of the young Queen Victoria, painting a vivid picture of the personal life of one of England’s greatest monarchs. From the producers of Poldark and Endeavour, ITV’s Victoria follows the early years of the young queen’s reign, based closely on Victoria’s own letters and journals. Now explore this extensive collection in greater depth, and discover who Victoria really was behind her upright public persona.At only eighteen years old, Victoria ascended the throne as a rebellious teenager and gradually grew to become one of the most memorable, unshakeable and powerful women in history. The extensive writings she left behind document this personal journey and show how she triumphed over scandal and corruption. Written by author and Victoria historical consultant, Helen Rappaport, and including a foreword by Daisy Goodwin—acclaimed novelist and scriptwriter of the series—Victoria details the history behind the show. Revealing Victoria’s own thoughts about the love interests, family dramas and court scandals during her early reign, it also delves into the running of the r... [Read More]

What's for dinner? Just ask Chef Alfredo 'Al' Dente for the special of the day! Use one hand to manipulate the puppet's mouth and facial expressions while gesturing with the removable wooden rod with the other. Detachable rod is suitable for lefties or righties! It is made from material that's both durable and incredibly soft to the touch. This quality construction and a strong interior structure for the head mean it will hold up to years of creative puppet play. The classic white chef's hat is made to stay put on the expressive, mustachioed Al Dente, while the detailed white chef's coat and red bandanna have self-stick tabs and are removable and machine-washable. Puppet play inspires countless creative stories and amazing imaginary adventures. It's terrific for self-confidence and also an invaluable booster for motor skills, hand-eye coordination, communication skills, parent-child bonding, and so much more! A removable hand rod attaches to either hand of the puppet, making it simple for both left-handed and right-handed puppeteers to practice and develop their story-telling skills. This versatile classic puppet is appropriate for puppeteers of varying skill levels and helps devel... [Read More]

The inaugural broadcast of the Peabody and Emmy®-award winning series The Met Live in HD.The Magic Flute has delighted audiences of all ages for centuries. Julie Taymor's dazzling English-language production brings one of Mozart s greatest works to life as never before.James Levine leads a cast that includes Ying Huang as Pamina in her Met debut, Nathan Gunn, Matthew Polenzani, Erika Miklosa and Rene Papa.Taken from the December 30, 2006 live performance.

Wicked is not just a musical, it is a phenomenon. Every week, 15,000 people pack New York's Gershwin Theatre to see the show. The most successful musical on Broadway in 2004, Wicked is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Gregory Maguire. It tells the story of Elphaba, the headstrong Wicked Witch of the West, and Glinda, the good witch, growing up in the Land of Oz. The show has cast a spell on fans, many of whom return for second and third viewings. In 2005, the show begins an extensive tour across the United States and Canada, hitting major cities such as Toronto, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and many more. This beautifully packaged, whimsical keepsake is designed to resemble the Grimmerie, an ancient book of spells that Elphaba uses in the show. Wicked: The Grimmerie offers fans a behind-the-curtains peek at the musical, profiles of the cast and creative team, and inside stories, with full-color photographs throughout. Some of the irresistible special features include an "Ozian" glossary, spells, an illustrated family tree, and a step-by-step look at how Elphaba gets green before each show--everything fans need to relive the Broadway exper... [Read More]

Ready For Hours Of Creative Fun? Transform your child into their favorite animal or superhero with this easy-to-use, cosmetic-grade face painting kit! Your new Blue Squid face paint party pack is: -Perfect for birthday parties, church & school events, Halloween, or just a night of fun at home! -Rich, vivid facepaint colors go on smooth and dry fast -Safe, non-toxic, water-based paints -Washes off with soap and water -Awesome VALUE: 30 Stencils, 10 x (3ml) vivid colors, 2 x (4ml) black & white, 2 (10ml) gold & silver glitter gel, 2 artist brushes and 4 sponges. Order now RISK FREE! We know you'll have hours of fun with your new Blue Squid face painting kits and you'll love creating amazing face painting designs. But if you're not satisfied for any reason (or no reason at all) simply let us know at any time and we'll cheerfully refund every penny of your purchase. This 100% Satisfaction Money-Back LIFETIME Guarantee means you can try our face paint party pack now without risking a thing! Your order also includes a FREE bonus website with online videos that will turn any parent into an almost professional face painter with the many face painting ideas and de... [Read More]

Mehron’s Clown White Lite offers an alternative consistency to traditional Clown White. The Clown White Lite formula is based on “European” style Clown White. Greaseless and talc-free, Clown White Lite is vitamin E enriched and contains silicones to create a light weight, firm cream makeup which can be used sparingly while still providing a bright white finish. Also perfect for adult clowns where a thinner, smoother makeup can be easily worked into creases and folds in the skin. Available in a variety of convenient sizes.

Iosif Solomonovich Shkolnik (_____ ___________ ________) (1883-1926) was a painter, graphic artist, theatre designer and a promoter of art. He worked closely with theaters from costume design and posters. was reproduced on Premium Heavy Stock Paper which captures all of the vivid colors and details of the original.Brand New and Packaged carefully in a oversized protective tube. This item Ships Rolled to insure maximum protection.Print Title: Iosif Solomonovich Shkolnik (_____ ___________ ________) (1883-1926) was a painter, graphic artist, theatre designer and a promoter of art. He worked closely with theaters from costume design and posters.Product Type: Fine Art PrintArtist: Iosif

Barbier (1882-1932) was a painter and illustrator who designed sets and costumes for the theater. He did a lot of work for magazines but few posters. This was possibly his first. Svoboda (1892-1948) was born in Moscow and danced with the Bolshoi Ballet and did over 50 films. He danced in London and Paris before landing in the USA as a, greatly in demand, dance instructor. Little is known about his dance partner. was reproduced on Premium Heavy Stock Paper which captures all of the vivid colors and details of the original.Brand New and Packaged carefully in a oversized protective