Costume Design in the Movies: An Illustrated Guide to the Work of 157 Great Designers (Dover Fashion and Costumes)
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (984 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 048626548X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Jean said Four Stars. Great pics and interesting story. "Fantastic Book For Classic Movie Lovers" according to MrsSchmidlapp. One of my favorite things about watching classic films is seeing all the amazing fashions! This book is a great collection of photos of classic stars wearing classic costumes. Lots of stars are in here including Bette Davis, Norma Shearer, Carole Landis, Lana Turner, Joan Crawford, and Irene Dunne. You will learn who designed each outfit and there is a little biographical information about the designers too.. "Nice book describing famous Fashion (movie) Designers up to 1988" according to Angie2. Good book! Lots of black-n-white photos of famous movie stars wearing wonderful designer fashions!This book was originally written in 1988,thus,the 157 famous Hollywood Fashion Designers listed in this book are all here --- from the very beginning of Hollywood's Fashion movie Era , and then all the way up to 1988.(NOTE: The reason the copyright on this book is 1991, is because the author added an information page in 1991. However, this book was really written in the 1980's).Anyhow, this book lists all the Academy Award Fashion winners and also all British Award Fashion winners (in
George, MillimeterThis handsome book, the first comprehensive reference work on costume design in films, is a remarkable tribute to the men and women who "dress" a film. In addition, an Appendix lists Academy Award nominations from 1948 (when the design award was first established), as well as the names of those honored by the British Academy for Film and Television Arts.Essential reading for fashion and costume industry professionals, historians, and students, this superb sourcebook will be valued by countless moviegoers and the legions of film aficionados studying and working in motion pictures."The author's stills are excellent, clearly identified, and often very enlightening." — Polly Platt, American Film. It includes an extensively cross-referenced list of films on which leading couturiers worked, a superb collection of stills, and a brief history of costume on the screen." — George L. "An attractive and informed guide. Their creations are featured in over 170 photographs and design renderings reproduced on high-quality coated stock.