num_pages: 320
description: From the lavish productions of the 1930s to the extravagance of the 1980s and the blockbusters of the '90s, Hollywood's most memorable movie moments all have one thing in common--visually stunning costume design. Whether spectacular or subtle, elaborate or barely there, costumes must be more than merely a perfect fit; they speak a language all their own, communicating mood, personality, and setting, and propelling the action of the movie as much as a scripted line or synthetic clap of thunder. More than a few careers have been launched from costumes alone, and many an era defined by the intuition of a costume designer--think Charlie Chaplin in The Little Tramp, Judy Garland in A Star Is Born, Diane Keaton in Annie Hall, Harrison Ford in Indiana Jones. In Dressed: A Century of Hollywood Costume Design, Oscar-nominated costume designer Deborah Landis showcases 100 years of Hollywood's most tantalizing wardrobes. Oversize and lavishly printed, the book features 300 high-quality photographs from every decade in Hollywood history, along with scores of original sketches--many in color, and seen here for the first time. Part glossy look-book, part insightful guide to the costumer's art, Dressed is the one book no film and fashion lover should be without.
language: English
title: Dressed: A Century of Hollywood Costume Design
titlecomplete: Dressed: A Century of Hollywood Costume Design
genres: Research, Media Tie In, History, Reference, Fashion, Nonfiction, Art, Film
ratings_count: 159
publisher: Harpercollins