Routledge Revivals

<p>First published in 1981, <i>In A Glamourous Fashion </i>is not only a fascinating look at film fashion portraying the glamour and glitter of Hollywood’s heyday; but is also an invaluable reference source for any student of the film, of costume, or of the social history. It documents some of the best work of the designers – names like Adrian, Cecil Beaton, Edith Head – but tells the often-dramatic story of their careers and their relationships with legendary stars such as Garbo, Dietrich, Monroe and many more. Here are the stories behind the screen’s most famous costumes: Walter Plunkett’s ‘curtain dress’ for Scarlett O’Hara; the red <i>Jezebel </i>gown Orry-Kelly designed for Bette Davis; the slinky back satin sheath Rita Hayworth wore in <i>Gilda</i>; and the extravagant gown – ₤ 15, 000 worth of mink – worn by Ginger Rogers in <i>Lady in the Dark. </i>The photographs and original sketches are an essential and decorative complement to the text; there is an index, bibliography, and a full list of Academy Award winners for costume design.</p>