Library Guides: THEATRE: Research Guide: Costume, Lighting &amp; Set Design

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Resources for studying costuming, lighting, and set design, including
- Books in Raugust Library
- Web resources - mostly special collections of theater materials at universities

The Theater Props Handbook
Call Number: REF 792.025 J236t
A comprehensive guide to theater properties, materials, and construction.
Scene Design and Stage Lighting
Call Number: 792.025 P229s
The Handbook of Stage Costume
Call Number: 792.026 B471h

Motley Collection of Theater & Costume Design
Housed in the Special Collections of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, this online resource contains original materials on the theatre comprising over 5000 items from more than 150 productions in England and the United States. These materials include costume and set designs, sketches, notes, photographs, prop lists, storyboards, and swatches of fabric.
Theatercrafts.com: Glossary of Technical Theatre Terms
Search for a specific word/term or browse through the glossary.
The Costume Institute | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Costume Institute's collection of more than 33,000 costumes and accessories represents five continents and seven centuries of fashionable dress, regional costumes, and accessories for men, women, and children, from the fifteenth century to the present.
Theatrical Scene & Costume Design | University of Calgary
Presented by Special Collections at the University of Calgary, this digital collection features a selection of opera, stage play, ballet, and film costume and design dating back to the mid-nineteenth century.