Costume Design in the Movies: An Illustrated Guide to the Work of 157 Great Designers (Dover Fashion and Costumes) [Paperback]

Elizabeth Leese (Author)

Book Description

Series: Dover Fashion and Costumes | Publication Date: March 1, 1991

Fascinating, comprehensive reference work provides biographical/career data for major American, British, and French designers since 1909: Theoni V. Aldredge (The Great Gatsby), Edith Head, (The Greatest Show on Earth), Orry-Kelly (An American in Paris), Irene Sharaff (Funny Girl) and many others. Updated to 1988. 177 illustrations, invaluable index of 6,000 films.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (March 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 048626548X
• ISBN-13: 978-0486265483
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #267,399 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #91 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Antiques & Collectibles > Textiles & Costume

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40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply fabulous!, December 19, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Costume Design in the Movies: An Illustrated Guide to the Work of 157 Great Designers (Dover Fashion and Costumes) (Paperback)

I am a costume designer and have had this book in my research collection for about 10 years. It is one of my top favorites. I have turned to this book for inspiration countless times. They just don't make clothing like this anymore! The hair and makeup styles are also well represented.

37 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Reference for Movie Glamour in Black and White, June 27, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Costume Design in the Movies: An Illustrated Guide to the Work of 157 Great Designers (Dover Fashion and Costumes) (Paperback)

OK. So, you already know who designed the costumes for My Fair Lady. But, you find yourself watching AMC one day and they're playing "The Manchurian Candidate" and halfway through the movie you remember that you forgot to look at the costuming credits. Well, you open the index to this nifty little reference book and find out that Moss Mabry not only designed the costumes for this movie but quite a few more. That he co-designed with Marjorie Best for Giant to win an Academy Award nomination, and so on...

There are some nifty pictures that accent this reference guide. So, in addition to the listings, you get photos of older and newer stars (I could swear that the photo of Norma Shearer from "The Waning Sex" is a Hurrell), and reproductions of designer illustrations.

I think I'll keep this one close to the VCR.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book For Classic Movie Lovers, September 9, 2005

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This review is from: Costume Design in the Movies: An Illustrated Guide to the Work of 157 Great Designers (Dover Fashion and Costumes) (Paperback)

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.