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The Costumes of Burlesque

1866-2018
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The Costumes of Burlesque: 1866-2018 is an inclusive documentary of burlesque costumes from the art form's inception in the 1860s to the global burlesque scene of 2018. Through over 400 images and interviews with designers like Catherine D'Lish and Garo Sparo, it explores the origins, influential figures, and signature styles that shaped burlesque aesthetics. Featuring legendary performers such as Lydia Thompson, Gypsy Rose Lee, and Dita Von Teese, the book offers a rich visual and historical journey into burlesque costume design.
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This book is ideal for collectors, burlesque performers, fans of vintage fashion, and anyone interested in historic costume design within the performing arts.

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The Costumes of Burlesque: 1866-2018 is the first volume to inclusively document burlesque costume from its birth in the 1860’s through the global burlesque movement in 2018.

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The Costumes of Burlesque: 1866-2018 is the first volume to inclusively document burlesque costume from its birth in the 1860s through the global burlesque movement in 2018. This lushly illustrated book presents the history and development of this American art form by documenting the origins, influencers, and genuine articles that created its aesthetic.

Showcases of legendary performers, including Lydia Thompson, Gypsy Rose Lee, Sally Rand, Bettie Page, Kitten Natividad, and Dita Von Teese, demonstrate costume styles through the years.

This guide gives readers a clear view of how burlesque costume looked and why. It teaches collectors, burlesque performers, and fans alike to recognize vintage pieces for what they are and to design their own costumes with inspiration from the originals.

By including detailed costume documentation, over 400 images, and interviews with prominent costume designers such as Catherine D'Lish and Garo Sparo, The Costumes of Burlesque brings 150 years of burlesque costume history to life.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138742253

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 June 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 307 Halftones, color; 107 Halftones, black and white; 307 Illustrations, color; 107 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 1366g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Coleen Scott is a Costume Designer with an MFA in Costume Design from Boston University, where she received the Kahn Award upon graduation. She has worked for nearly 20 years in theater, opera, film, and television, including projects with Academy Award winning costume designer Ann Roth and film designers Stephanie Maslansky and Tina Nigro. Coleen taught Costume Production and Makeup for Stage and Studio at Saint Ann's School in Brooklyn, NY from 2005 to 2018. She works with her creative partner, photographer Ben Trivett, doing makeup and styling for fashion and fine art portrait photography.

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