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Star Trek: Costumes: Five Decades of Fashion from the Final Frontier

AUTHOR Block, Paula M.
PUBLISHER Insight Editions (10/20/2015)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

Description
This deluxe book showcases the unique costumes of the Star Trek saga, taking in fifty years of iconic and hugely influential designs. Drawing on the entire franchise, including all twelve films and six TV series, Star Trek: Costumes explores the creation of some of the most memorable garb in the galaxy, telling the complete story of how Star Trek's outlandishly chic wardrobe has been expanded in increasingly thrilling ways throughout the years. From the classic Starfleet uniforms and daringly provocative outfits of The Original Series to flowing Vulcan robes, flamboyant Ferengi fashions, and formidable Klingon wedding attire, Star Trek: Costumes explores how these designs have played a key role in transporting fans to distant worlds and alien cultures over the last five decades. Filled with exclusive photography, stills from the saga, rare concept art, and other striking visuals, Star Trek: Costumes also focuses on the talented individuals who have brought the Star Trek universe to life, including original costume designer William Ware Theiss and his successors, Robert Fletcher, Robert Blackman, and, most recently, Michael Kaplan. Featuring extensive information on the creation of each featured costume, with insight and anecdotes from interviewees including Blackman, Kaplan, J.J. Abrams, LeVar Burton, Jonathan Frakes, and Ronald D. Moore, this book is a comprehensive and captivating celebration of the incredible artistry that has made Star Trek's costumes as innovative and imaginative as its futuristic technologies. Also featuring an introduction by Robert Blackman, Star Trek: Costumes is the ultimate way to experience the incredible fashions of the Final Frontier. TM & (c) 2015 CBS Studios Inc. (c) 2015 Paramount Pictures Corp. STAR TREK and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: 9781608875184
ISBN-10: 1608875180
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 256
Carton Quantity: 6
Product Dimensions: 9.50 x 1.10 x 13.00 inches
Weight: 4.25 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Bibliography, Price on Product, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Design | Textile & Costume
Design | Subjects & Themes - Fashion
Design | Fashion & Accessories
Dewey Decimal: 791.430
Library of Congress Control Number: 2018295273
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This deluxe book showcases the unique costumes of the "Star Trek" saga, taking in fifty years of iconic and hugely influential designs. Drawing on the entire franchise, including all twelve films and six TV series, "Star Trek: Costumes" explores the creation of some of the most memorable garb in the galaxy, telling the complete story of how "Star Trek" s outlandishly chic wardrobe has been expanded in increasingly thrilling ways throughout the years.
From the classic Starfleet uniforms and daringly provocative outfits of The Original Series to flowing Vulcan robes, flamboyant Ferengi fashions, and formidable Klingon wedding attire, "Star Trek: Costumes" explores how these designs have played a key role in transporting fans to distant worlds and alien cultures over the last five decades.
Filled with exclusive photography, stills from the saga, rare concept art, and other striking visuals, "Star Trek: Costumes "also focuses on the talented individuals who have brought the "Star Trek" universe to life, including original costume designer William Ware Theiss and his successors, Robert Fletcher, Robert Blackman, and, most recently, Michael Kaplan.
Featuring extensive information on the creation of each featured costume, with insight and anecdotes from interviewees including Blackman, Kaplan, J.J. Abrams, LeVar Burton, Jonathan Frakes, and Ronald D. Moore, this book is a comprehensive and captivating celebration of the incredible artistry that has made "Star Trek" s costumes as innovative and imaginative as its futuristic technologies.
Also featuring an introduction by Robert Blackman, "Star Trek: Costumes" is the ultimate way to experience the incredible fashions of the Final Frontier.

TM & (c) 2015 CBS Studios Inc. (c) 2015 Paramount Pictures Corp. STAR TREK and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved."

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This deluxe book showcases the unique costumes of the Star Trek saga, taking in fifty years of iconic and hugely influential designs. Drawing on the entire franchise, including all twelve films and six TV series, Star Trek: Costumes explores the creation of some of the most memorable garb in the galaxy, telling the complete story of how Star Trek's outlandishly chic wardrobe has been expanded in increasingly thrilling ways throughout the years. From the classic Starfleet uniforms and daringly provocative outfits of The Original Series to flowing Vulcan robes, flamboyant Ferengi fashions, and formidable Klingon wedding attire, Star Trek: Costumes explores how these designs have played a key role in transporting fans to distant worlds and alien cultures over the last five decades. Filled with exclusive photography, stills from the saga, rare concept art, and other striking visuals, Star Trek: Costumes also focuses on the talented individuals who have brought the Star Trek universe to life, including original costume designer William Ware Theiss and his successors, Robert Fletcher, Robert Blackman, and, most recently, Michael Kaplan. Featuring extensive information on the creation of each featured costume, with insight and anecdotes from interviewees including Blackman, Kaplan, J.J. Abrams, LeVar Burton, Jonathan Frakes, and Ronald D. Moore, this book is a comprehensive and captivating celebration of the incredible artistry that has made Star Trek's costumes as innovative and imaginative as its futuristic technologies. Also featuring an introduction by Robert Blackman, Star Trek: Costumes is the ultimate way to experience the incredible fashions of the Final Frontier. TM & (c) 2015 CBS Studios Inc. (c) 2015 Paramount Pictures Corp. STAR TREK and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Author: Block, Paula M.
Paula M. Block is the co-author of the "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion" and "Star Trek: Action!", and is co-editor of the short story series "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds". She has been a columnist for the "Chicago Sun Times", the Midwest Correspondent for "Biotechnology Newswatch, " and" "the International Editor for "Chemical Week". For the past sixteen years, she has overseen licensed publishing for a major Hollywood studio. She lives near Los Angeles with her husband.
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