The Costume House - The Inside Story of Cosprop

Name: The Costume House - The Inside Story of Cosprop
Brand: Yale University Press
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One of the world’s most revered costume suppliers and creators, Cosprop was founded by John Bright, an Oscar-and BAFTA-winning costume designer, collector, and philanthropist. The Costume House explores some of the most celebrated film and television series in history, from Merchant Ivory to Downton Abbey, Game of Thrones, and Peaky Blinders. Featuring interviews with leading costume designers, directors, and actors, and never-before-seen costume designs and photographs, this book is an unprecedented firsthand insight into costume design and making, and their significance to stage and screen worldwide. “We entered Cosprop as ourselves and walked out as the person we were playing.”—Helena Bonham Carter CBE “Cosprop is a magical place that is an important part of the nation’s rich cultural heritage. This book should be essential reading for lovers of costume drama and for aspiring costume designers and makers. The industry as a whole should value this document as a glimpse into what excellence can be achieved in one lifetime, with the right balance of vision and modest ambition.”—Dame Judi Dench Distributed for Cosprop

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Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 240
Release Date:: 2025-09-09
Publication Date:: 2025-09-09
Publisher:: Yale University Press
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 139999400X
ISBN13:: 9781399994002
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 1746 g
Height:: 242 cm
Width:: 316 cm
Thickness:: 28 cm

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