Handwear Handbook - Gillian Conahan

From professional stage costumer Gillian Conahan, Handwear Handbook is a practical paperback guide to making gloves, cuffs and vambraces for cosplay and beyond. Covering the full process from material selection through to final embellishments, it breaks glove making down into approachable stages and builds a repertoire of foundational pieces for crafters to return to again and again.

Designed for costume staples across popular genres, the book offers expert coaching to help you create distinctive hand and arm wear, from basic cuffs to gusseted gloves. Alongside construction guidance, it also includes decorative techniques, plus instruction on working with knits, wovens and leather.

Key features

• Written by professional stage costumer Gillian Conahan
• Covers the glove-making process from material selection to final embellishments
• Guidance for creating cuffs, vambraces and gusseted gloves
• Includes basic sewing and decorative techniques
• Instructions on working with knits, wovens and leather
• ISBN: 9781644032756

Specifications

• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 96
• Publisher: C&T Publishing
• Publication date: 31 May 2023
• Illustrations: 110 halftones, colour

Sizing

202 x 255 mm

Rackhams Reference : DL96BV1KBT