Book Recommendations

Undressing Cinema: Clothing and identity in the movies

A compilation of academic essays that explores the many elements of costume design, interesting reads

A light overview the costume design process, it is an easy fast read. If you are thinking about costume designing as a career, this book gives you an overview of the day to day as a costume designer.

Beginning designers, this is the book! At a whopping 600+ pages, this book has everything you could need to help you wrap your head around an intimidating career path.

Fashion: A History From the 18th to the 20th Century the Collection of the Kyoto Costume Institute

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