Hollywood Fashion: 100 Years of Hollywood Icons

This engaging picture-and-text book explores the art and legacy of the cinematic costume designer, starting with the birth of the modern motion picture industry on a prime piece of California real estate known as Hollywood. Readers will discover how film clothing evolved from actors selecting items from their home wardrobes… to outfits customized for their roles: Everything from suits of armour to ball gowns to office attire to lingerie, created by a studio designer and a dedicated staff of costumers. They will also encounter the actress from each decade who displayed a distinct fashion sense, on and off the screen, women who made a costumer’s job less demanding by embodying the character and evoking the time, place and circumstances the designer wishes to portray. “Feature spreads” throughout the chronological chapters include: Style makers, offering closeup biogs of the legendary designers and showcasing their most outstanding creations; Style trends, exploring the social movements and cultural phenomena that affected movie costumes and further influenced how the world ― dressed; Album of trendsetters highlighting Oscar fashions and introducing the fans’ favourite Blondes, Brunettes and Redheads; Men of the Decade shows how male actors used fashion ― contemporary, historical or futuristic ― to create a character or enhance ambience. Ultimately, Hollywood Fashion will leave readers with a wider understanding of film costuming and an increased appreciation for the men and women who clothed the stars ― and made the spellbinding world of the Hollywood cinema memorable.Author: Nancy J. Hajeski,author
Contributors: Nancy J. Hajeski,author
Binding: hardcover
Number Of Pages: 240
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Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis
Published/Release Date: 12 Nov 2024
Format: Hardback
Publisher/Studio/Brand: Firefly Books Ltd
Author/Director/Artist: Nancy J Hajeski
Dimension (cm): 279x218x23 mm
Package Dimension (cm): 25x281x223 mm
Item Weight (g): 1225
Package Weight (g): 1202