Fascinating, comprehensive reference work provides biographical/career data for major American, British, and French designers since 1909: Theoni V. Aldredge (The Great Gatsby), Edith Head, (The Greatest Show on Earth), Orry-Kelly (An American in Paris), Irene Sharaff (Funny Girl) and many others. Updated to 1988. 177 illustrations, invaluable index of 6,000 films.
Hollywood Glamor Portraits by John Kobal 145 photos capture the stars from 1926-49 — Clark Gable, Jean Harlow, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, Hedy Lamarr, Marlene Dietrich, Robert Montgomery, Marlon Brando, Veronica Lake — 94 stars in all.
Movie-Star Portraits of the Forties by John Kobal See Betty Grable, John Wayne, Rita Hayworth, Marilyn Monroe, 106 great stars in 163 fascinating photographs. Innovations in pose, angle, and composition are still major influences on modern Hollywood professionals.
Film-Star Portraits of the Fifties: 163 Glamor Photos by John Kobal Marlon Brando, James Dean, Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, and 110 other major stars. Stills for A Streetcar Named Desire, The Misfits, and many more.
Costume and Fashion by Alan Weller From Native American rituals to the court of Versailles, this fashion archive presents finery from around the world. Focusing chiefly on Western styles, it spans centuries of attire from every walk of life.
