The Dress Doctor
Prescriptions for Style, From A to Z
By Edith Head
Illustrated by Bil Donovan
9780061450655
COLLINS DESIGN, 2008
I discovered this book a few weeks ago and instantly fell in love with its design. The bold color and plentiful illustrations provided the inspiration for some new invitation designs.
If like me, you’ve never heard of Edith Head before, here’s a brief bio:
(From harpercollins.com)
Long before celebrity stylists became as renowned as the Oscar-winning film stars they advise, the legendary costume designer Edith Head was dressing Hollywood's most fashionable women and men on screen and off—and lending her sartorial wisdom to women across the country on radio and television. In 1959, she published a best-selling memoir and style guide, The Dress Doctor, in which she shared tips on style and dozens of entertaining anecdotes on Hollywood's A-list with her fans. Now, The Dress Doctor has returned in this special edition of the original volume, an alphabetical romp through the art of getting dressed and dressing Hollywood, with specially commissioned illustrations and the best advice and stories culled word for word from the original book.
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