"An attractive and informed guide. It includes an extensively cross-referenced list of films on which leading couturiers worked, a superb collection of stills, and a brief history of costume on the screen." — George L. George, MillimeterThis handsome book, the first comprehensive reference work on costume design in films, is a remarkable tribute to the men and women who "dress" a film. Substantially revised and updated, it not only presents a splendid record of costume designers' contributions to cinema but also those of some of the world's great couturiers.The heart of the book is an illustrated listing, arranged alphabetically by designer, providing biographical and career data (screen credits, major awards and nominations) for every major American, British, and French designer who worked on American and British films between 1909 and 1987. Among the designers are such luminaries as Adrian, Travis Banton, Edith Head, Christian Dior, Orry-Kelly, Givenchy, Jean Louis, Howard Greer, Helen Rose, Norman Hartnell, Irene Sharaff, Walter Plunkett, Charles LeMaire, Tony Walton, and Ann Roth. Their creations are featured in over 170 photographs and design renderings reproduced on high-qu... [Read More]

History as revealed and interpreted by Hollywood costume designers for motion pictures

This is a topical resource that provides a comprehensive look at the most influential women in Hollywood cinema across a wide-range of occupations rarely found together in a single volume.• Provides the reader with an invaluable, complete, and easy-to-understand view of film history and filmmaking while simultaneously highlighting the most important women, making the subject of Hollywood and film more transparent as a whole• Enables a fuller understanding of the many complicated challenges women have faced historically and currently in Hollywood filmmaking• Offers a unique blend of film history and industry information, cohesively presenting them both in one place• Reaches beyond the more commonly discussed categories of women who have had important roles throughout Hollywood film history, such as directors and actresses, although they too are included• Examines women's visibility and representation in Hollywood in the context of the history of the film industry for students

Actors rely on a stylist's keen eye to capture their character's mood, imperfections, or beauty, with stylists ultimately helping to bring a character to life on the big screen and on television. This high-interest book provides insight into what it is like to work in the profession, including how the role fits into the industry as a whole and advice on how makeup and styling works for actors. It also provides tips for how students can gain experience through internships and DIY projects. Through expert advice and tales of success and failure, readers will learn how to best improve their chances to break into the world of media makeup and styling, and how these skills can lead to success in other professions.

Fashion and Film explores the complex relationships between costume, fashion and popular film. Examining the ways in which costume and fashion are used to construct narrative and identity in contemporary film, this interdisciplinary study also explores how meanings flow on and off screen. What is the impact of celebrity and stardom on the audience's consumption of film? How does film costume interact with other media forms? Sarah Gilligan addresses these key questions using a cross-media analysis of film, advertising and digital media. Based around case studies such as Pirates of the Caribbean, Shakespeare in Love, The Great Gatsby, Save the Last Dance, The Matrix trilogy and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, together with stars such as Daniel Craig, Gwyneth Paltrow and Emma Watson, this book explores a broad range of film genres and fashion garments, from corsets to flowing coats, cosplay to mobile phones. Using close textual analysis, complex issues of eroticism, fabric fetishism and haptic pleasure, and key themes of gender, celebrity and sexuality, are clearly mapped onto cinematic clothing and the body. Fashion and Film is essential reading for students of fashion, film and med... [Read More]

Presents a guide to everything one needs to know to get started and work successfully in film costuming. This work covers such artistic matters as looking for work, the roles played by various members of the costume/wardrobe department, union membership and regulation, the on-set and off-set duties of all costume department members, and more.

Written by an industry venteran with 40 years of experience, this book is the new edition of Costume Design

If you are not sure about your size, please watch the following size details carefully. Female X-Small:height 155cm/61in, chest 81-84cm/32-33in, waist 59-64cm/23-25in, hip 86-89cm/34-37in Small: height 160cm/63in, chest 86-89cm/34-35in, waist 66-69cm/26-27in, hip 91-94cm/36-37in Medium: height 165cm/64in, chest 91-94cm/36-37in, waist 71-74cm/28-29in, hip 97-99cm/38-39in Large: height 170cm/67in, chest 97-103cm/38-41in, waist 80-84cm/31-33in, hip 104-109cm/41-43in X-Large: height 175cm/69in, chest 107-112cm/42-44in, waist 88-93cm/35-37in, hip 112-118cm/44-46in XX-Large:height 180cm/71in, chest 113-116cm/45-46in, waist 94-98cm/38-39in, hip 119-123cm/47-48in XXX-Large:height 185cm/73in, chest 117-119cm/47in, waist 99-112cm/40-43in, hip 124-132cm/49-52in Kids size: 90cm/35.4in: Chest 27cm/10.6in, Length 51cm/20in 100cm/39.3in: Chest 29cm/11.4in, Length 54cm/21.2in 110cm/43.3in: Chest 30cm/11.8in, Length 57cm/22.4in 120cm/47.2in: Chest 32cm/12.5in, Length 58cm/22.8in 130cm/51.1in:Chest 34cm/13.3in, Length 60cm/23.6in If you want tailor-made in your own size. Please send us your measurements(required below) via email ,we will tailor the most suitable size for you without addition... [Read More]

Fashion designers have been involved in movies since the early days of cinema. The result is some of the most eye-catching and influential costumes ever committed to film, from Ralph Lauren's trend-setting masculine style for Diane Keaton in Annie Hall to Audrey Hepburn's little black Givenchy dress in Breakfast at Tiffany's.Fashion in Film celebrates the contributions of fashion designers to cinema, exploring key garments, what they mean in context of the narrative, and why they are so memorable. Illustrated with beautiful film stills, fashion images and working sketches, this book will appeal to lovers of both fashion history and cinema.

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