Costume Design in the Movies: An Illustrated Guide to the Work of 157 Great Designers (Dover Books on Fashion) 
asked by ozone on November 5, 2006 5:47 AM
Fascinating, comprehensive reference work--lavishly illustrated--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, with over 400 new film credits. 177 illustrations.; invaluable index of 6,000 film titles, much more.
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I love fashion & many great designs were done by the designers for the old movie studios. It was interesting reading about how designers came up with ideas of an outfit to cover flaws or accent a movie star (i.e. Barbara Stanwycks low butt, Crawfords shoulder pads).
reviewed by aries on November 5, 2006 4:14 PM
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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.
reviewed by bookworks on November 7, 2006 12:28 AM