Ingenue in White: Reflections of a Costume Designer (Art of Theater Series)

A collection of essays discussing the process of theatrical costume design, The Ing nue in White includes stories from the author's twenty-five years of experience in the field. Among the designer's concerns are both the practical and symbolic functions of clothing, as well as the collective nature of theatrical creativity. The pleasures and pitfalls of working with actors, directors, playwrights, fellow designers and costume shops are all discussed as are the challenges of forming production concepts, analyzing characters and assimilating research