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For the Sake of Appearance: 1: Shadow and Substance

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

A series of six programmes on historical costume
Introduced by Joan Bakewell

There is a difference, sometimes a very big difference, between theatrical costumes and actual period clothes.
John Bloomfield, costume designer of The Six Wives of Henry VIII and Casanova, shows some tricks of the trade... how to age clothes and add texture to materials.
The Thinking Man's Fancy strikes again: pages 6-7

Contributors

Presenter:
Joan Bakewell
Expert:
John Bloomfield
Series devised by:
Janet Arnold
Producer:
Margaret McCall
Source: Radio Times

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