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Edith Head: The Fifty-Year Career of Hollywood's Greatest Costume Designer
All About Eve. Funny Face. Sunset Blvd. Rear Window. Sabrina. A Place in the Sun. The Ten Commandments. Scores of iconic films of the last century had one thing in common: costume designer Edith Head (1897�1981). She racked up an unprecedented 35 Oscar nods and 400 film credits over the course of a fifty-year career.Never before has the account of Hollywood’s most influent...more
Hardcover, 400 pages
Published
October 5th 2010
by Running Press
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Although this book did offer a certain amount of insight into the life and character of the immortal Edith Head, I wouldn't suggest reading it for the text. Not only is it just one long recounting of dates, quotes, and costume descriptions, but it was riddled with typos.
Instead, read this book for the photographs. Edith Head clothed the most talented, the best looking, the most iconic figures in Hollywood, and the gowns and stars are all here: Barbara Stanwyck, Bette Davis, Carole Lombard, Audre...more
Instead, read this book for the photographs. Edith Head clothed the most talented, the best looking, the most iconic figures in Hollywood, and the gowns and stars are all here: Barbara Stanwyck, Bette Davis, Carole Lombard, Audre...more
I didn't borrow this book to read the biography--I borrowed it to peruse the photos of iconic stars and their most famous movie costumes. It didn't disappoint, this is the kind of art book that can't be kindleized.
It is a shame I can't see any photograph of Edith Head now and not think of Edna Mode in the Incredibles.
The biography was a thourough filmography. I wished it would have been designed to map to the photos so I could dip in an out. (See the photo, read the caption, read what Edna tho...more
It is a shame I can't see any photograph of Edith Head now and not think of Edna Mode in the Incredibles.
The biography was a thourough filmography. I wished it would have been designed to map to the photos so I could dip in an out. (See the photo, read the caption, read what Edna tho...more
Gorgeous coffee table book about Hollywood's most famous and brilliant costume designer. This book is filled with fabulous pictures of Head's designs, beautiful movie stars, and lots of shots of the designer herself. She was a true eccentric in terms of her own style, so it's great to see the ensembles she puts together for just lounging around the house (when there are cameras present, anyway).
Sometimes, I simply like to look at beautiful things, and Edith Head certainly designed beautiful things. I skimmed through the text, picking out stories that interested me, but, primarily, I looked at the sketches and photographs of 50 years of costume design.
An interesting tidbit for you: Edith Head rarely used patterns and kept her designs conservative (as in not "fashion of the moment") because she did not want the stars to appear out of date by the time the movies were released, which was...more
An interesting tidbit for you: Edith Head rarely used patterns and kept her designs conservative (as in not "fashion of the moment") because she did not want the stars to appear out of date by the time the movies were released, which was...more
A very enjoyable read about an interesting woman. I'd hoped to learn more about the creative process as practiced by this designer, but nonetheless couldn't wait for another moment to keep on reading.
Fascinating look at Edith Head, who was probably the most influential and important costume designer ever in Hollywood. Lots of gorgeous photos!
Fascinating chronology of Edith Head's career, including photos and design sketches.
What an amazing designer and and interesting life!
An interesting, photo-rich book on the work of Edith Head over a 50-year period with lots of little behind the scenes stories and trivia. Well worthwhile for anyone interested in vintage film, or in fashion.
I wanted many more pictures of the outfits!
An amazing and inspiring read!
Amazing book with gorgeous photos of Hollywood royalty. Some of the best design and costuming ever seen on film.
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