Costume Craftwork on a Budget: Clothing, 3-D Makeup, Wigs, Millinery & Accessories from Focal Press demonstrates how to use inexpensive materials to create durable costumes and props in a short amount of time. Fully illustrated step-by-step instructions teach readers how to use 3-D makeup and create teeth, wigs, masks, hats, nonhuman costumes, leather products, and other accessories.
This second edition features updated introductions for each chapter and project, expanded chapters on 3-D Makeup, Wigs, Masks, Headdresses, and Animal Costumes, and projects from shows such as Shrek the Musical (latex ears), Orphie & the Book of Heroes (addresses), and Side Show (a lizard costume). From creating armor out of laundry baskets to detailed tricks for creating a witch's prosthetic nose, this book equips aspiring costume designers with the techniques needed to produce costumes and props that are beautiful, economical, and safe.
- SECTION 1. 3-D MAKEUP, TEETH, WIGS, AND BEARDS
- Chapter 1. 3-D Makeup
- Chapter 2. Teeth
- Chapter 3. Wigs
- Chapter 4. Beards
- SECTION 2. MASKS
- Chapter 5. Rubber Masks
- Chapter 6. Varaform and Wonderflex Masks
- Chapter 7. Mixed-Materials Masks
- SECTION 3. HATS AND HEADDRESSES
- Chapter 8. Variety Hats
- Chapter 9. Straw and Horsehair Hats
- Chapter 10. Crowns
- Chapter 11. Turbans and Hoods
- Chapter 12. Headdresses
- SECTION 4. ANIMAL HEADDRESSES AND NONHUMAN COSTUMES
- Chapter 13. Rubber Outfit
- Chapter 14. Fabric Outfits
- Chapter 15. Wired-framed Headdresses
- Chapter 16. Foam Headdresses and Costumes
- SECTION 5. ARMOR
- Chapter 17. War Helmets from Household Items
- Chapter 18. Body Armor
- SECTION 6. LEATHER PRODUCTS
- Chapter 19. Suede Leather Shoes and Boots
- Chapter 20. Leather Apron and Jacket
- SECTION 7. ACCESSORIES
- Chapter 21. Jewelry and Mittens
- SECTION 8. CHANGING CHEAP CLOTHING INTO ELEGANT GARMENTS
- Chapter 22. Altering Women’s Dresses
- Chapter 23. Altering Men’s Jackets
- SECTION 9. MAKING NEW GARMENTS OLD
- Chapter 24. Aging and Distressing Costumes
- SECTION 10. SOURCES AND SAFETY
- Chapter 25. Supply Sources and Safety Tips