Books like Fashion in film by Christopher Laverty

Behind-the-scenes look at the golden age of Hollywood style, with illustrations from thirty-four iconic films.

Fashion in Fiction examines the ways in which dress "performs" in a wide range of contemporary and historical literary texts. Essays by North American, European and Australian scholars explore the function of clothing within fictional narratives, including those of film, television and advertising.

A comprehensive look at costume designer Gilbert Adrian’s groundbreaking work at MGM from 1928 to 1941, featuring unpublished photos, an in‑depth filmography, and insights into his collaborations with stars like Garbo, Shearer, and Crawford.

An in‑depth exploration of the history of clothing and dress, tracing the evolution of costume and fashion through different eras and cultures.

Anna Sui is one of New York's most beloved and accomplished fashion designers, known for creating contemporary original clothing inspired by spectacular amounts of research into vintage styles and cultural arcana. She is especially famous for her textile prints. Sui joined New York's intensely creative cultural underground in the 1970s, forging important relationships in the worlds of fashion, photography, art, music, and design. "The World of Anna Sui" looks at Sui's eclectic career as a designer and artist, both through her clothing and studio. Through interviews with fashion journalist Tim Blanks, the book explores Sui's lifelong engagement with fashion archetypes, the rocker, the schoolgirl, the punk, the goth, the bohemian, and reveals their inspiration and influence. Complete with detailed photographs of garments, sketches, moodboards, runway shots, and cultural ephemera, "The World of Anna Sui" is an inside look at this iconic New York designer with a worldwide cult following.

An engaging guide to the enduring fashion staples of women's clothing history, featuring ten iconic pieces and their significance.