Dressing Marilyn
Dressing Marilyn by Andrew Hansford, published by Welbeck Publishing Group Limited on April 4, 2017, is a visually stunning exploration of the iconic dresses designed for Marilyn Monroe by William Travilla. This 192-page coffee-table book showcases the remarkable costumes that Travilla created for Monroe, highlighting their collaboration from early projects to the unforgettable pink gown featured in “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” and the famous white dress from “The Seven Year Itch.”
Readers will find a rich collection of original sketches, rare costume test shots, and photographs of Monroe adorned in these legendary outfits. The book also includes exclusive extracts from interviews with Travilla, providing a deeper understanding of the fashion and design that defined Monroe’s glamorous image during Hollywood’s golden age. With its focus on biography and the performing arts, Dressing Marilyn offers a unique perspective on the intersection of fashion and celebrity.
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The story behind Marilyn Monroe’s iconic dresses!
William Travilla is one of the best costume designers of all time–and Marilyn Monroe was his most famous client. This gorgeous coffee-table book presents the striking dresses that Travilla created for Monroe, from his early work on the thriller Don’t Bother to Knock, to the gorgeous pink gown in which Marilyn sang “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” to the legendary white dress from The Seven Year Itch, which arguably contributed to the collapse of Marilyn’s marriage to Joe DiMaggio. Featuring Travilla’s original sketches, rare costume test shots, dress patterns, photographs of Marilyn wearing the costumes, and exclusive extracts from interviews with Travilla, this book offers fresh insight into the golden age of Hollywood . . . and Monroe’s glamorous image.
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