Marilyn in fashion : the enduring influence of Marilyn Monroe / Christopher Nickens and George Zeno.

Title:

ISBN:

9780762443321

Personal Author:

Nickens, Christopher

Publication Information:

Philadelphia : Running Press Book Pub., [2012]

Physical Description:

280 pages : illustrations, portraits (some color) ; 26 cm

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Sexual elegance -- Becoming Marilyn -- Part I. The designers : Oleg Cassini ; Ceil Chapman ; Dorothy Jeakins ; Elois Jenssen ; Charles Lemaire ; Don Loper ; Jean Louis ; John Moore ; Norman Norell ; Orry-Kelly ; Emilio Pucci ; Renié ; William Travilla ; Miscellaneous designers ; Unknown designers -- Part II. A fashionable miscellany : The makeup department ; The hair salon ; Topping it off ; Keeping cozy ; Marilyn in England ; Off the rack ; Out of the closet ; Slacks & jax ; Sweater girl.

Summary:

Reveals how the iconic film star worked closely with designers to meticulously craft her image, sharing the background stories of many of her most famous ensembles while explaining her enduring influence on style.

Personal Subject:

Monroe, Marilyn, 1926-1962-Pictorial works

Monroe, Marilyn, 1926-1962-Clothing

Subject Term:

Fashion design -- History 20th century.

Fashion designers -- History 20th century.

Fashion--United States -- History 20th century

Motion picture actors and actresses--United States -- Biography

Added Author:

Zeno, George

OCLC Number:

ocn745979586