Tanya Moiseiwitsch: 1914-2003. (In Memoriam).(Obituary)
American Theatre, May, 2003 by Ruta, Ken
Is it all right? Can you use it?" Exactly how many costume designers have asked an actor that question at a fitting? Be honest now. It was just one of the honors that Tanya Moiseiwitsch bestowed on the actors she dressed. Another honor was the design itself. Her creations were "clothes" or "frocks," not costumes.
Her deceivingly simple sketching style told not only what you were and where you were but also who you were. A stolen glimpse at the back of one of her working drawings (I managed it twice and lived to talk about it) revealed a deeply detailed ...
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