{"product_id":"9780300289343","title":"Craft and Illusion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA backstage look at the hidden world of costume making in Britain\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCraft and Illusion \u003c\/i\u003edocuments the generations of knowledge and know-how that underpin Britain's dynamic and creative costume industry, and celebrates the vital contribution of costume makers to the history and culture of performance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is divided into two parts. The first is a series of chapters about the histories of costume making in Britain, ranging from eighteenth century Drury Lane to 1980s Liverpool and the costume construction course established at Mabel Fletcher Technical College. A costume making manifesto from the School of Historical Dress introduces the second part, which comprises twenty three contributions from some of Britain's most skilled and prolific costume makers and researchers. These include detailed accounts of costume making practice and process for classical opera and ballet, reflections on rich and rewarding careers in the sector, and creative meditations on the craft of costume making and its wider significance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first major publication on costume making, \u003ci\u003eCraft and Illusion\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers backstage and into the hidden world of the workroom to witness the artistry and expertise involved in the production of costume for performance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yale University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57635471819125,"sku":"9780300289343","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0289\/5334\/6096\/files\/9780300289343.jpg?v=1791458461","url":"https:\/\/goldenharebooks.com\/products\/9780300289343","provider":"Golden Hare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}