Hollywood Costume Design

New York: Harmony Books. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dj. (c.1976). First Edition. Hardcover. [a good sound copy, modest wear to the extremities, spine slightly turned; the jacket shows a little wear along the top edge, some crinkling at the top of the spine]. (B&W and color photographs, facsimiles) Described as "the first complete behind-the-scenes look at the world of film fashion," this well-illustrated general history of costume design in the movies takes a studio-by-studio approach, with the major chapters being devoted to MGM, Paramount, 20th Century-Fox, Warner Bros., and RKO; "Columbia, Universal and the Independents" are treated together in a single chapter. Illustrations include both color and black-and-white photos, and numerous reproductions of costume design drawings. Introduction by Edith Head; includes filmographies for approximately 100 designers. ****NOTE that additional postage charges will be assessed for international shipping of this heavy book; if this concerns you, please contact us for a shipping quote before placing your order. As always at ReadInk, domestic Media Mail shipping is free.**** .