First published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Provides instructions for costume and makeup techniques useful in putting on a play or show.

The "New Stagecraft," which Motley helped to shape, replaced the painted, three-dimensional sets and realistic costumes of the nineteenth-century stage with fluid, representational scenery and evocative costumes. Together, the elements of the design formed a unified interpretation of the play. Motley's accomplishments were especially significant because they spanned both New York and London and set a standard for beauty and excellence in theatre design that lives on today in the work of their many students.

A book for actors and lovers of theatrical illusion! All aspects of costume art for stage, television and film are presented with anecdotal gems from theatrical history -- from Shakespearean times to today's science fiction. Everything from inspiration to final performance. Divided into three sections: the role of the costume; improvisation and innovative costuming; and putting the costume to use.