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A History of the Theatre Costume Business
A History of the Theatre Costume Business: Creators of Character | Rachel E. Pollock, Triffin I. Morris, Gregory DL Morris
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A History of the Theater Costume Business is the first-ever comprehensive book on the subject, as related by award-winning actors and designers, and firsthand by the drapers, tailors, and craftspeople who make the clothes that dazzle on stage.
Readers will learn how stage clothes are made today, by whom, and how. They will also learn how today’s shops and ateliers arose from the shops and makers who founded the business. This never-before-told story shows that there is as much drama behind the scenes as there is in the performance: famous actors relate their intimate experiences in the fitting room, the glories of gorgeous costumes, and the mortification when things go wrong, while the costume makers explain how famous shows were created with toil, tears, and sweat, and sometimes even a little blood. This is history told by the people who were present at the creation – some of whom are no longer around to tell their own story.
Based on original research and honest reporting, A History of the Theater Costume Business is written for theatre professionals: actors, directors, producers, costume makers, and designers. It is also an excellent resource for all theatergoers who have marveled at the gorgeous dresses and fanciful costumes that create the magic on stage, as well as the next generation of drapers and designers.
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REPollock
A History of the Theatre Costume Business: Creators of Character | Rachel E. Pollock, Triffin I. Morris, Gregory DL Morris
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My StoryGraph book giveaway ends tomorrow! If you‘re on there, enter to win and also find me as username labricoleuse

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A History of the Theatre Costume Business: Creators of Character | Rachel E. Pollock, Triffin I. Morris, Gregory DL Morris
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Excited to beta-test the giveaways on StotyGraph with our book!

https://app.thestorygraph.com/giveaways/57ad17fb-6ab9-4efb-9233-ecc9b9f44379

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A History of the Theatre Costume Business: Creators of Character | Rachel E. Pollock, Triffin I. Morris, Gregory DL Morris
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Disclosure: I‘m one of the authors of this book.

I‘m asking a favor if you use the Libby app to read library books—see if this title is available from your library and if not, whether you can tag it “Notify Me.” And if so, please do so!

The ebook is available and we‘d like to make it accessible to library patrons in libraries around the world!

Thank you!

Deblovestoread Done 😊 6mo
REPollock @Deblovestoread thank you! 🙏 6mo
BarbaraJean It‘s not available, but I found it and tagged it as Notify Me! 😊 6mo
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MatchlessMarie I tagged it as well. 6mo
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A History of the Theatre Costume Business: Creators of Character | Rachel E. Pollock, Triffin I. Morris, Gregory DL Morris
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Omg y‘all our book got a write-up in Broadway World!!! I‘m over the moon! 🌟

You can read the feature here: https://www.broadwayworld.com/raleigh/article/First-Ever-Book-On-The-History-Of-...

vivastory Congrats 👏🎉🍾 2y
REPollock Thank you @vivastory ! 2y
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A History of the Theatre Costume Business: Creators of Character | Rachel E. Pollock, Triffin I. Morris, Gregory DL Morris
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Omgggggg we‘re the #1 new release in the Theater category on Amazon!!!!

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/1138484296/

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A History of the Theatre Costume Business: Creators of Character | Rachel E. Pollock, Triffin I. Morris, Gregory DL Morris
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Super excited about this! Enter our Goodreads #giveaway to win one of three copies of A HISTORY OF THE THEATER COSTUME BUSINESS signed by all three authors!

https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/333124-a-history-of-the-theatre-costume-...

julesG 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations on your book! 2y
REPollock Thank you @julesG ! 2y
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A History of the Theatre Costume Business: Creators of Character | Rachel E. Pollock, Triffin I. Morris, Gregory DL Morris
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It‘s out! Today‘s my book birthday! I can‘t wait for people to read it! 📚🎉🥂

alisiakae Congratulations! 🥳🎉 2y
Texreader Congratulations!!! And happy “birth” day!! 2y
TiredLibrarian Happy book birthday! 🍾🥂 2y
AmyG Wow Congratulations 🍾🎉🎈 2y
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REPollock
A History of the Theatre Costume Business: Creators of Character | Rachel E. Pollock, Triffin I. Morris, Gregory DL Morris
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OMG y‘all! Preorder copies are arriving early! Triffin and I signed this copy for a co-.worker right after this pho was taken!

#newrelease #broadway #theatre #costumehistory

A History of the Theatre Costume Business: Creators of Character https://smile.amazon.com/dp/1138484296/

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REPollock
A History of the Theatre Costume Business: Creators of Character | Rachel E. Pollock, Triffin I. Morris, Gregory DL Morris
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My book is almost out! Here‘s a discount code for my Litsy pals, for 20% off, good through November 30. Learn about the people who make the iconic costumes of your favorite Broadway shows, and learn about the inspiring people who founded the first costume studios in the US.

MatchlessMarie That‘s so awesome! 🤩 3y
REPollock I‘m so excited to see it in a paper copy on my actual bookshelf! 3y
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A History of the Theatre Costume Business: Creators of Character | Rachel E. Pollock, Triffin I. Morris, Gregory DL Morris
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It's a month and a day until our book release for A History of the Theatre Costume Business: Creators of Character!

It would be a fantastic help to request the title from your library--I know $35 for a paperback is a lot of money for some folx and library access may be the only option for many potential readers.

Thank you so much for supporting my book!

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REPollock
A History of the Theatre Costume Business: Creators of Character | Rachel E. Pollock, Triffin I. Morris, Gregory DL Morris
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I made a video of my coauthors & I chatting about the research process on this book!

https://youtu.be/6Wkw5UFQ6Ew

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REPollock
A History of the Theatre Costume Business: Creators of Character | Rachel E. Pollock, Triffin I. Morris, Gregory DL Morris
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DISCLAIMER: This review is based on the galley of the book. Also, I'm one of the authors. I did only write a chapter & a 1/2, & this is the first time i've read my coauthors' chapters.

This would be a great bookclub pick for groups interested in theatre, costuming, etc. & a great textbook for a class on this history of where Tony winning designers got their clothes made. This feels like a start to a story only just beginning to be told.

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REPollock
A History of the Theatre Costume Business: Creators of Character | Rachel E. Pollock, Triffin I. Morris, Gregory DL Morris
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Just started the proof! This is exciting because I have only read the sections of the book that I wrote! I‘m looking forward to learning about what my co-authors wrote.

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REPollock
A History of the Theatre Costume Business: Creators of Character | Rachel E. Pollock, Triffin I. Morris, Gregory DL Morris
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Pickpick

Our book is on Litsy! So excited!!!

Not sure how to get the listing corrected—I‘m a third co-author, not the primary author. Is there a way to report that?

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