Creating the Illusion: A Fashionable History of Hollywood Costume Designers (Turner Classic Movies)

Marilyn Monroe made history by standing over a subway grating in a white pleated halter dress designed by William Travilla. Hubert de Givenchy immortalized the Little Black Dress with a single opening scene in __Breakfast at Tiffany’s__. A red nylon jacket signaled to audiences that James Dean was a __Rebel Without a Cause__. For more than a century, costume designers have left indelible impressions on moviegoers’ minds. Yet until now, so little has been known about the designers themselves and their work to complement and enrich stories through fashion. __Creating the Illusion__ presents the history of fashion on film, showcasing not only classic moments from film favorites, but a host of untold stories about the creative talent working behind the scenes to dress the stars from the silent era to the present day. Among the book’s sixty-five designer profiles are Clare West, Howard Greer, Adrian, Walter Plunkett, Travis Banton, Irene, Edith Head, Cecil Beaton, Bob Mackie, and Colleen Atwood. The designers’ stories are set against the backdrop of Hollywood: how they collaborated with great movie stars and filmmakers; how they maneuvered within the studio system; and how they came to design clothing that remains iconic decades after its first appearance. The array of films discussed and showcased through photos spans more than one hundred years, from draping Rudolph Valentino in exotic “sheik” dress to the legendary costuming of __Gone with the Wind, Alfred Hitchcock__ thrillers, __Bonnie and Clyde, Reservoir Dogs__, and beyond. This gloriously illustrated volume includes candid photos of the designers at work, portraits and wardrobe tests of stars in costume, and designer sketches. Drawing from archival material and dozens of new interviews with award-winning designers, authors Jay Jorgensen and Donald L. Scoggins offer a highly informative, lavish, and entertaining history of Hollywood costume design.About TCM:Turner Classic Movies is the definitive resource for the greatest movies of all time. It engages, entertains, and enlightens to show how the entire spectrum of classic movies, movie history, and movie-making touches us all and influences how we think and live today. Marilyn Monroe made history by standing over a subway grating in a white pleated halter dress designed by William Travilla. Hubert de Givenchy immortalized the Little Black Dress with a single opening scene in Breakfast at Tiffany’s . A red nylon jacket signaled to audiences that James Dean was a Rebel Without a Cause . For more than a century, costume designers have left indelible impressions on moviegoers’ minds. Yet until now, so little has been known about the designers themselves and their work to complement and enrich stories through fashion. Creating the Illusion presents the history of fashion on film, showcasing not only classic moments from film favorites, but a host of untold stories about the creative talent working behind the scenes to dress the stars from the silent era to the present day. Among the book’s sixty-five designer profiles are Clare West, Howard Greer, Adrian, Walter Plunkett, Travis Banton, Irene, Edith Head, Cecil Beaton, Bob Mackie, and Colleen Atwood. The designers’ stories are set against the backdrop of Hollywood: how they collaborated with great movie stars and filmmakers; how they maneuvered within the studio system; and how they came to design clothing that remains iconic decades after its first appearance. The array of films discussed and showcased through photos spans more than one hundred years, from draping Rudolph Valentino in exotic “sheik” dress to the legendary costuming of Gone with the Wind, Alfred Hitchcock thrillers, Bonnie and Clyde, Reservoir Dogs , and beyond. This gloriously illustrated volume includes candid photos of the designers at work, portraits and wardrobe tests of stars in costume, and designer sketches. Drawing from archival material and dozens of new interviews with award-winning designers, authors Jay Jorgensen and Donald L. Scoggins offer a highly informative, lavish, and entertaining history of Hollywood costume design. About TCM: Turner Classic Movies is the definitive resource for the greatest movies of all time. It engages, entertains, and enlightens to show how the entire spectrum of classic movies, movie history, and movie-making touches us all and influences how we think and live today. The silent era : Sophie Wachner ; Ethel Painter Chaffin ; Clare West ; Margaret Whistler ; Peggy Hamilton ; Madame Violette ; Natacha Rambova ; Howard Greer ; Lucia Coulter ; Erté ; André-Ani ; Kathleen Kay ; Mitchell Leisen and Natalie Visart The golden age : Coco Chanel ; Edward Stevenson ; Dolly Tree ; Bernard Newman ; Milo Anderson ; Omar Kiam ; Gwen Wakeling ; Herschel McCoy ; Royer ; Adele Palmer ; René Hubert ; Renié ; Bonnie Cashin ; Leah Rhodes ; Vera West ; Marjorie Best ; Michael Woulfe ; Howard Shoup and Sascha Brastoff Elois Jenssen ; Cecil Beaton ; Adrian ; Travis Banton ; Orry-Kelly ; Robert Kalloch ; Walter Plunkett ; Irene ; Charles Le Maire ; Edith Head ; Jean Louis ; Helen Rose ; Irene Sharaff ; William Travilla The modern era : Norma Koch ; Dorothy Jeakins ; Theadora Van Runkle ; Donfeld ; Theoni Alredge ; Anthea Sylbert ; Paul Zastupnevich and Burton Miller ; Bob Mackie Conversations on design in the modern era : May Routh ; Albert Wolsky ; Raquel Welch ; Betsy Heimann ; Colleen Atwood ; Ellen Mirojnick ; Gary Jones ; Kym Barrett ; Penny Rose ; Mark Bridges ; Lizzy Gardiner and Stephan Elliott. Marilyn Monroe made history by standing over a subway grating in a white pleated halter dress designed by William Travilla. Hubert de Givenchy immortalized the Little Black Dress with a single opening scene in Breakfast at Tiffany's . A red nylon jacket signaled to audiences that James Dean was a Rebel Without a Cause . For more than a century, costume designers have left indelible impressions on moviegoers' minds, yet until now, so little has been known about the designers themselves and their work to compliment and enrich stories through fashion. Hollywood Costume Design presents the history of fashion on film, showcasing not only classic moments from film favorites, but a host of untold stories about the creative talent working behind the scenes to dress the stars from the silent era to the present day. Among the book's sixty-five designer profiles are Clare West, Howard Greer, Adrian, Walter Plunkett, Travis Banton, Irene, Edith Head, Cecil Beaton,... PHOTOGRAPHS: COLLECTIONS. Marilyn Monroe made history by standing over a subway grating in a white pleated halter dress designed by William Travilla. Hubert de Givenchy immortalized the Little Black Dress with a single opening scene in Breakfast at Tiffany's. A red nylon jacket signaled to audiences that James Dean was a Rebel Without a Cause. For more than a century, costume designers have left indelible impressions on moviegoers' minds, yet until now, so little has been known about the designers themselves and their work to compliment and enrich stories through fashion. Hollywood Costume Design presents the history of fashion on film, showcasing not only classic moments from film favorites, but a host of untold stories about the creative talent working behind the scenes to dress the stars from the silent era to the present day Howard Shoup and Sascha BrastoffElois Jenssen; Cecil Beaton ; Adrian; Travis Banton; Orry Kelly; Robert Kalloch; Walter Plunkett; Irene; Charles le Maire; Edith Head; Jean Louis; Helen Rose; Irene Sharaff; William Travilla; CHAPTER THREE: THE MODERN ERA; Norma Koch; Dorothy Jeakins; Theadora Van Runkle; Donfeld; Theoni Aldredge; Anthea Sylbert; Paul Zastupnevich and Burton Miller; Bob Mackie; CHAPTER FOUR: CONVRESATIONS ON DESIGN IN THE MODERN ERA; May Routh; Albert Wolsky; Helen Colvig; Raquel Welch; Betsy Heimann; Colleen Atwood; Ellen Mirojnick; Gary Jones; Kym Barrett; Penny Rose One of two books launching an exciting new publishing partnership with Turner Classic Movies, Hollywood Costume Design is a complete directory of fashion on film from the silent era to modern-day blockbusters, featuring hundreds of never-before-seen images and previously unpublished stories from the greatest films in cinematic history.