Fashion and Costume

The first volume of The Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Film and Television Costume Design examines the process of costume design from script to screen, and comprises articles on the history of costume design, both in film and television, on international modes of production, on key genres and themes, and on costume’s contribution to global popular culture. Its international contributors — drawn from both practitioners and scholars across disciplines — highlight the continuities and differences across costume design practice, from early cinema to the present day.

The second volume in The Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Film and Television Costume Design features short profiles on individual costume designers whose creative contributions have shaped global cinema, ignited fashion trends, and become icons of popular culture, documenting their centrality to film and television production.

One of the most influential designers of this century draws from a wide range of cultural and historical sources to create images that are provocative, emotional, sometimes shocking, and always beautiful. This new book chronicles nine of her most dynamic stage and screen productions from the past fifteen years, including: Bram Stoker's "Dracula," directed by Francis Ford Coppola, "M. Butterfly," starring Anthony Hopkins, Richard Wagner's "Ring of the Nibelung," and "The Cell," starring Jennifer Lopez. In the accompanying text, Eiko takes us into her creative process and the harmonies and discords of her fascinating, explosive collaborations with such artists as Paul Schrader, David Copperfield, and Philip Glass, among many others. In counterpoint, Francis Ford Coppola shares his personal experience of a unique creative collaboration.

The bestselling collection of the work of legendary Japanese media artist Eiko Ishioka makes its softcover debut in a glorious new edition, complete with over two thousand magnificent full-color images. Superbly designed and crafted, this splendid volume presents a survey of Eiko's pioneering work in a full array of media: art direction and graphic design of books, posters, magazines, and packaging; production design for film, television, video, and theater; and staging of fashion shows and museum exhibitions. Included here, too, are fifteen essays written by her renowned colleagues in japanese arts, letters, fashion, and industry, notably Akira Kurosawa, Issey Miyake, Ikko Tanaka, and Isamu Noguchi.

The definitive, deluxe art book from costume design legend Ruth E. Carter. Ruth E. Carter is a living legend of costume design. For three decades, she has shaped the story of the Black experience on screen--from the '80s streetwear of Do the Right Thing to the royal regalia of Coming 2 America. Her work on Marvel's Black Panther not only brought Afrofuturism to the mainstream, but also made her the first Black winner of an Oscar in costume design. In 2021, she became the second-ever costume designer to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In this definitive book, Carter shares her origins--recalling a trip to the sporting goods store with Spike Lee to outfit the School Daze cast and a transformative moment stepping inside history on the set of Steven Spielberg's Amistad.

Go behind the scenes with exclusive concept artwork and in-depth analysis from the filmmakers in this keepsake volume! Featuring art and costume design creations by Ruth E. Carter.

The first monograph on American fashion designer Bonnie Cashin -- one of the most important designers of the last century -- this book will appeal to all who love 21st-century style and fashion, from devotees of Chanel to Ralph Lauren. A groundbreaking work on American fashion designer Bonnie Cashin, acclaimed for inventing sportswear, and one of the most imitated designers of all time.

Dissertation--Ph.D; Bard College, 2009
This dissertation examines the life and career of American fashion and film costume designer Bonnie Cashin (1907–2000). Although Cashin is best known as a pioneer of American sportswear and for "modern" ready-to-wear fashion designs after 1950, this dissertation considers the totality of her work. It begins with her childhood dressmaking "apprenticeship" and then considers Cashin's careers in dance and film costume design as well as fashion design and evaluates her role as an advocate and critic of the fashion industry from the 1950s until her death in 2000.

Dissertation--M.S.; Iowa State University, 2007
This thesis examined a group of five Bonnie Cashin-designed showroom and runway garments and other design- and marketing-related materials (sketches, patterns, and press essays) in the Textiles and Clothing Museum (TCM) at Iowa State University. Her manufacturer, Philip Sills, donated these materials. Cashin was an American ready-to-wear fashion designer well-known for her use of leather, suede, textured fabrics, and hardware-style closures. The recognizable "Cashin look" was layered using ponchos, capes, coats, and other garments such as jumpsuits that all incorporated leather or suede as trim or major design and structural elements. The materials analyzed in this study are typical of Cashin's work with Sills and date from 1962 to 1975. Research goals were to: (1) connect these garments to Cashin's design process and philosophy; (2) understand the Sills manufacturing process; (3) understand Cashin's role in marketing such pieces; and (4) determine if these artifacts were produced commercially.

All About Eve. Funny Face. Sunset Blvd. Rear Window. Sabrina. A Place in the Sun. The Ten Commandments. Scores of iconic films of the last century had one thing in common: costume designer Edith Head (1897-1981). She racked up an unprecedented 35 Oscar nods and 400 film credits over the course of a fifty-year career. Never before has the account of Hollywood's most influential designer been so thoroughly revealed,because never before have the Edith Head Archives of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences been tapped. This unprecedented access allows this book to be a one-of-a-kind survey, bringing together a spectacular collection of rare and never-before-seen sketches, costume test shots, behind-the- scenes photos, and ephemera.

Edith Head is widely considered the most important figure in the history of Hollywood costume design. Her career spanned nearly half a century and included such classic films as Rear Window and Sunset Boulevard. Her private life and professional achievements have been the subject of speculation since she rose to the top in the late 1940s. Ruthlessly competitive and intensely secretive, Head had few close friends and many detractors. Her longtime friend, protégé, and confidant David Chierichetti offers a privileged glimpse into the personality behind the famously impenetrable "schoolmarm" façade and a comprehensive account of her creative process. With more than 150 images -- including family snapshots, sketches, and studio portraits of the stars and roles she helped to create, Edith Head is a fresh and vital portrait of the designer, as well as of the era she epitomizes.

Winner of eight Oscars for costume design, the author describes some of the hundreds of productions she worked on and gives her personal impressions of the actors and actresses for whom she created costumes.

Edith Head, world-famous fashion designer and seven-time Academy Award winner tells how to dress for success in business, in love, in society, in marriage, in school, in old age, for your husband, for your children

This interview expounds on the career of celebrated African American costume designer Paul Tazewell and the indelible contribution he has made to the international theatre community, television, and film. From his first introduction to the performing arts to his many successes on Broadway, his striking and authentic designs tell stories in living color. Awarded countless times for his excellence in design, Paul has sealed his legacy as one of the most sought-after designers of his generation.