In a Glamourous Fashion av W. Robert LaVine

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<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