Guide to producing a fashion show / Jidith C.Everett ; Kristen K. Swanson

The development of the fashion show : Fashion shows sell merchandise : Additional reasons for proucing fashion showls : The history of the fashion show : European fashion shows -- Types of fashion shows : Fashion show categories : Specialized fashion presentation : Retail and consumer shows : Magazine tie-ins -- Advance planning : Audience : Leadership : Theme : Location : Timing : Security -- Planning the budget : The budgetary process : The promotional plan --Publicity and advertising : Publicity : Advertising : Differences between publicity and advertising : The promotion coordinator -- The merchandise selection process : Timing : Relationships with merchants : Merchandise quanitty : Merchandise pull : Grouping merchandise : Merchandise lineup : Merchandise fittings : Merchandise preparation -- Selecting and training models : Types of models : Ressources for models : Professional versus amateur models : Training models : Number and rotation of models : Responsabilities of modesl : Evaluating modesl -- Commentary : Shows not using commentary : Commentary cards : Types of commentary : Elements of writing commentary : The commentator -- Stageing framework : Stage and runways : The dressing area : Backgrounds : Props : Seating patterns : Lighting : Key fashion show terms : Additional readings -- Choreography : Patterns of choreography : Exiting the stage : The finale : Importance of choreography -- Music : Music director : Music mix : Live versus taped music : Vocal music : Sound library : Sound system -- The purpose of the rehearsal : Planning the rehearsal : Dressers : Starters -- On the show day : Preparing the backstage : presenting the show : Closing the show : Stage strike : Sending thank you notes : Canceling a show : Professionalism -- Evaluation the show : The evaluation process