The Dress Doctor: Prescriptions for Style, From A to Z

The Dress Doctor has ratings and 22 reviews. Donna said: Colorful little book.. tidbits of advice and wonderful illustrations by Bill Donovan. Her.
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They'll love her entertaining inside stories on dressing Hollywood's leading men and women -- Marlene Dietrich's obsessive search for the right red shoes, Bette Davis's testing of a skirt by throwing herself on a chaise lounger,-- and looking at Donovan's gorgeous re-creations of Head's most famous gowns. Finally, they'll delight in the "dressing properly" tips sprinkled throughout the book. Sartorially, times do change, so they'll get a kick out of the wittily illustrated tips on what to wear to play ping pong or go to the circus or shoot archery.

Contents Machine derived contents note: Notes Fashion advice and stories about "Old Hollywood" stars; selected from The dress doctor, by Edith Head, published: View online Borrow Buy Freely available Show 0 more links Related resource Publisher description at http: Set up My libraries How do I set up "My libraries"?

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Public Private login e. Add a tag Cancel Be the first to add a tag for this edition. Lists What are lists? It assumes the reader has knowledge and interest in 's Hollywood gossip. The text floated around the illustrations and contained random information about 's actresses' behavior in fittings as well as what clothes to wear in random situations at the circus, at a dog show, ect.

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The advice was outdated and it felt truly random. Sections were organized around the alphabet. For example " Another Edith Head book. Bowling, Breakfast, and Bette Davis.

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This was a fast "read". I got through the book in less than an hour. But I didn't get anything out of it. I was looking forward to a good read about Edith's life before and during her career, but that was covered in the introduction. The rest of the "book" was an A-Z of Edith Head quotes basically.

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It was interesting, what there was of it, but too short. Feb 02, Isie rated it liked it Shelves: Enjoyed the illustrations they are amazing and the snippets from the Dress Doctor; it certainly made me want to read her unabridged book. Quick little coffee table book of quotes with cute illustrations. It did make me want to read the autobiography that it was pulled from.

Edith Head was without question the greatest Hollywood costume designer.

The Dress Doctor: Prescriptions for Style, From A to Z by Edith Head

She won eight Oscars. She put Kim Novak in a grey tailored suit in Vertigo. She designed those perfect outfits for Grace Kelly in Rear Window. This little book was first publi Edith Head was without question the greatest Hollywood costume designer. This little book was first published in but it has now been re-done by fashion illustrator Bil Donovan who frankly is much more talented at illustration than Edith Head.

The text is sparce and really, how much advice does the modern woman need about what to wear to breakfast a brunch coat in a bright color , a dog show wool slacks and a sweater , a garden party a light-colored print cocktail dress , or skiing ski pants! But the watercolor drawings are spectacular, very much in the s glamour style, bright, colorful, and would make the book worth looking at if there were no words.

In the Still of the Night by Ann Rule May 26, Joanne G. This abbreviated adaptation of Ms. Head's original fashion book is unintentionally hilarious in prescribing the "correct" fashion to wear for each and every occasion. Imagine the modern person even contemplating the proper attire to wear for grocery shopping.

The Dress Doctor: Prescriptions for Style, From A to Z

The advice is firmly grounded in an era where women wore hats and gloves. There were still a few gems that remain true for today, such as "Don't let your clothes be fitted too tightly. Even a perfect figure looks better if it doesn't resemb This abbreviated adaptation of Ms. Even a perfect figure looks better if it doesn't resemble a sausage.


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The illustrations make the book a delightful visual experience. Bil Donovan's bright and beautiful artwork makes turning each page a pleasure: Five stars for Donovan's art. Apr 16, Lulu rated it liked it Shelves: Not a lot of substance since it's just snippets from the original but the illustrations by Bil Donovan are gorgeous.

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Jan 22, Jen Yttri Lynch rated it liked it. I had intended to read Edith Head's full autobiography rather than this. However, this abbreviated version was still full of her pointed wit and insight I never knew what was correct to wear bowling or to a baseball game with beautiful pictures included.

Oct 26, Relyn rated it liked it Recommends it for: OH, I really loved the watercolors in this book. Mostly it was just interesting. Not especially helpful, of course. It includes ideas such as long skirts for ice skating if you're good and slacks if you aren't. Apr 02, Apryl Anderson rated it liked it Shelves: I shall have both of them over for drinks and conversation, and let them dress me with style and aplomb.

And the aquarelle illustrations were fun, too.


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Oct 19, Veela Divina rated it it was ok. Would have wanted the book to have more depth in terms of clothing tips.

Apr 06, Tamari rated it liked it.