Shakespearean Wig Styling

A Practical Guide to Wig Making for the 1500s-1600s

Brenda Leedham, Lizzee Leedham

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The Crowood Press Ltd
28 August 2021

Theatre: technical & background skills; Shakespeare plays

The poetry and plays of William Shakespeare continue to provide inspiration for designers in all aspect of media. Shakespearean Wig Styling offers detailed historical guidance on the styles and fashions of the day, and guides yo through twelve different wig designs covering a wide range of archetypal Shakespearian characters. Each example offers different techniques to meet the needs of the design, from material, knotting and curling to the final styling choices. Covering both the Tudor and Stuart periods, there are clear instructions within each example for making wigs from start to finish and adapting from the universal full-lace foundation to create alternative foundations, including added support for complicated styles such as the fontange.

In addition, the book covers: .

What to expect when working in the theatre or as a freelance wig-maker .

Fitting your client, measuring and taking a shell .

Methods for preparing the hair under a wig .

Knotting facial hair, hairpieces, hairlines, napes and partings .

Methods for breaking or dirtying down .

Creating bald caps and receding hairline effects

This comprehensive book is an ideal companion for the newly qualified wig-maker and all professionals looking for a detailed reference guide to hairstyles from the Shakespearean era.

AUTHORS: Brenda Leedham is the former Head of Wigs and Make Up at The Royal Shakespeare Company, a position she held for forty years. She is also the Founder of Leedham Wigs, a custom wig-making company, and delivers educational talks and workshops for the RSC.

Lizzee Leedham is Managing Director of Leedham Wigs, working on stage and screen productions and creating custom pieces for clients of all types.

339 colour and 6 b/w photographs

By: Brenda Leedham, Lizzee Leedham
Imprint: The Crowood Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 260mm, Width: 215mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 489g
ISBN: 9781785008825
ISBN 10: 178500882X
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 28 August 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Brenda Leedham is the former Head of Wigs and Make Up at The Royal Shakespeare Company, a position she held for forty years. She is also the Founder of Leedham Wigs, a custom wig-making company, and delivers educational talks and workshops for the RSC. Lizzee Leedham is Managing Director of Leedham Wigs, working on stage and screen productions and creating custom pieces for clients of all types.

Reviews for Shakespearean Wig Styling: A Practical Guide to Wig Making for the 1500s-1600s

This book offers valuable ideas and suggestions for creating hairstyles for various types of characters, not only in Shakespearean, but also other historical plays. With this book, the authors demonstrate great passion and ingenious techniques for the work. This is an ideal companion book for practitioners in the field looking for tips to develop and enhance their skills. -- Yuko Kobayashi * The Journal of Dress History *