TY - BOOK AU - Parr,Jessica TI - Forties and fifties fashion for the stage: patterns from vintage clothing T2 - The Focal press costume topics series SN - 9781138657786 (hardback) AV - PN2067 .P27 2018 U1 - 792.02/6 23 PY - 2018/// CY - New York PB - Focal Press KW - Costume design KW - Tailoring KW - Patterns KW - Theaters KW - Stage-setting and scenery N1 - Includes index; P.B; Designing for the forties and fifties. Design basics -- Fashion of the forties -- How to fake the forties for women -- How to fake the forties for men -- Fashion of the fifties -- How to fake the fifties for women -- How to fake the fifties for men -- Patterns and construction. Measurements -- How to enlarge a scale pattern -- How to alter a pattern based on measurements -- How to plan the construction steps for a garment -- How to fit a muslin mock up -- How to alter a pattern after a fitting -- Forties peplum dress pattern -- Forties shirtwaist dress pattern -- Forties blouse pattern -- Forties ladies' suit pattern -- Forties dinner dress pattern -- Fifties day dress pattern -- Fifties blouse pattern -- Fifties ladies' suit pattern -- Fifties dinner dress with bolero pattern -- Fifties formal gown pattern -- Covering a necktie ER -