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The Art of Disney Costuming: Heroes, Villains, and Spaces Between by Jeff Kurtti, Rebecca Cline
elliersullivan's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
relaxing
3.75
Wish it read a bit easier/smoother but overall a great book full of costuming insights.
The book very much focused on highlighting the professionals themselves, and I often found myself googling and researching their other works and wanting to know more.
The book very much focused on highlighting the professionals themselves, and I often found myself googling and researching their other works and wanting to know more.
mundinova's review against another edition
3.0
Big, pretty pictures but lacks all the exciting information on how the costumes came to be.
The copy accompanying the pictures is 90% quote-from-someone-saying-nothing-of-value and a Wikipedia biography, "this person made it, they won this many Oscars for these other movies, and they worked at Disney for this many years." Yup. That's super boring. There were only a few bits that delivered what I was expecting. Like, how Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella's dresses were a mix of medieval and 1940s/50s fashion of having dropped shoulders or sleeveless.
What's missing is more inspiration, technical details on engineering the garments for the use and movement the actors make in them, the fabric choices, and the depth of references used to design the costumes. I think Disney made this book thinking no one would actually read it. At least, they wrote it that way.
The copy accompanying the pictures is 90% quote-from-someone-saying-nothing-of-value and a Wikipedia biography, "this person made it, they won this many Oscars for these other movies, and they worked at Disney for this many years." Yup. That's super boring. There were only a few bits that delivered what I was expecting. Like, how Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella's dresses were a mix of medieval and 1940s/50s fashion of having dropped shoulders or sleeveless.
What's missing is more inspiration, technical details on engineering the garments for the use and movement the actors make in them, the fabric choices, and the depth of references used to design the costumes. I think Disney made this book thinking no one would actually read it. At least, they wrote it that way.
ginabelle's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book so much! It was captivating and I loved hearing all the behind-the-scenes stories and the costume considerations that shaped many of the characters we love! I learned so much about costuming and character and how they each impact the other. My only wish for this book would be more pictures! There were moments that other costumes were referenced as a comparison, but that reference costume would not be pictured which was a bummer.
raynestorm's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
This is a must-have for anyone interested in costuming, or anyone who's ever watched a live-action film and gone "oh, that costume is beautiful!"
valerie_reads's review against another edition
informative
3.75
I loved the book and learning about the history and creation of the costumes, but I would’ve loved more photos of the full pieces and details that you can’t see on camera. Great read if you’re interested in Disney costumes
ladysmijubug2's review against another edition
5.0
Fascinating stories, glorious photos. Not long enough. I want to read about and see the details on ALL the costumes!
jmgrobby's review against another edition
5.0
Brilliant for anyone interested in Disney films and history and film or theatrical costumes. The book is gorgeous. Intended as a companion to the D23 exhibition, it works brilliantly on its own.
csd17's review against another edition
3.0
Great visuals. But I would have liked more focus on older films. Oh well. That's probably another book.
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