Bibliograph

Edith Head, the fifty-year career of Hollywood's greatest costume designer, Jay Jorgensen ; introduction by Sandy Powell

Type

Label

Edith Head, the fifty-year career of Hollywood's greatest costume designer, Jay Jorgensen ; introduction by Sandy Powell

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Edith Head

Oclc number

535492032

Responsibility statement

Jay Jorgensen ; introduction by Sandy Powell

Sub title

the fifty-year career of Hollywood's greatest costume designer

Summary

Nearly every iconic film in the last century had one thing in common: Edith Head. From her mysterious childhood to the controversial portfolio that landed her first job in a Hollywood costume department, Jorgenson provides a sleek and sophisticated portrait of the most influential costume designer of the twentieth century

Table Of Contents

The early years -- The deception works -- The reign begins -- The style icons -- Edith Head, superstar -- The studio system in decline -- The universal years

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