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The dress doctor

The dress doctor

prescriptions for style, from A to Z
ArtBiography & Memoir
Pages
80
Published
1959
Language
English

Synopsis

Edith Head, the legendary costume designer, shares her insights and experiences from decades of dressing Hollywood's biggest stars. This book offers a behind-the-scenes look at the golden age of cinema, revealing the secrets of creating iconic looks for the silver screen. Head recounts her collaborations with actors and directors, detailing the artistry and challenges of costume design in the film industry.

Prose complexity
4/10

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InformativeNostalgicReflective

Genres

Art Biography & Memoir History

About the author

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Edith Head

Edith Head (October 28, 1897 – October 24, 1981) was an American costume designer who won a record eight Academy Awards for Best Costume Design, starting with The Heiress (1949) and ending with The Sting (1973). Born and raised in California, Head managed to get a job as a costume sketch artist at Paramount Pictures, without any relevant training. She first acquired notability for Dorothy Lamour’s trademark sarong dress, and then became a household name after the Academy Awards created a new...