Dressed for Thrills: 100 Years of Halloween Costumes and Masquerade

Dressed for Thrills: 100 Years of Halloween Costumes and Masquerade
by Phyllis Galembo, Mark Alice Durant, Valerie Steele

Dressed for Thrills: 100 Years of Halloween Costumes and Masquerade
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Author: Mark Alice Durant, Phyllis Galembo, Valerie Steele
Edition: Hardcover
Published: 2002-10-01
ISBN: 0810932911
Number of pages: 128
Reading Level: Young Adult
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams

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Summary of Dressed for Thrills: 100 Years of Halloween Costumes and Masquerade

A whimsical array of ghosts and goblins, spooks and skeletons, vamps and vampires parade through this unparalleled collection of more than 100 years of American Halloween attire. From Little Bo Peep with lamb in hand to beatniks and pirates, from monsters and witches to clowns and animals, this veritable "carnival" of costumes visually captures All Hallows' Eve like no other book before.

In her celebration of Halloween revelry, photographer Phyllis Galembo never settles for the ordinary; here instead are evocative scenes of dressed-to-scare young trick-or-treaters "modeling" their disguises, of undead spirits haunting their surroundings, and of costumes spanning over a century that take on an eerie new creepiness thanks to special lighting effects. Accompanying the costume shots is a history of this always-popular holiday and an essay placing the work in the wider context of fashion and costume. Of interest to enthusiasts, designers, and students alike, this devilishly diverting book is the perfect gift for all Halloween aficionados.

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