1st Edition
Costuming the Curve Dressing Bodies of Size for the Stage, Screen, and Life
1. Size Shift 2. The Importance of Awareness and Inclusivity 3. Movers and Shakers in The Body Positivity Movement 4. The Importance of Comfort 5. Design Elements for Costumes and Clothing 6. Undergarments 7. Upper Body Garments 8. Lower Body Garments 9. Full Body Garments 10. Footwear 11. Hats, Headpieces, and Wigs 12. Jewelry and Belts 13. Basic Alterations for Common Fit Issues 14. Inclusive Resources
Biography
Jeannie Galioto is a costume designer, fashion stylist, educator, guest speaker, artist, and body-positive advocate with over two decades of experience. She has designed costumes for more than a hundred theatrical productions and brings her creative expertise to a wide range of platforms including theatre, opera, dance, film, television, commercials, and immersive event design. As a dedicated educator with years of experience teaching undergraduate and graduate students, she fosters a learning environment that celebrates all bodies, challenges traditional beauty norms, and equips emerging designers with both technical skill and critical cultural perspective. Her scholarship and creative practice focus on the intersections of fashion, identity, and performance, particularly as they relate to marginalized body types and underrepresented communities. This book is the culmination of her years of hands-on design experience and a deep commitment to reshaping the costume design field to be more inclusive, equitable, and empowering.
