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"The Dress Doctor" 1959 HEAD, Edith (INSCRIBED) (SOLD)

A unique book about the history and work of Edith Head (inscribed!),

Academy-award-winning fashion chief of Paramount Pictures for many years.

24 b&w photographs, over 30 b&w sketches by Head.

Includes photographs and references to film personalities from Clara Bow through Elizabeth Taylor.

In addition Head includes a final Appendix:

"Do-It-Yourself Dress Doctor" with suggestions re.

 What Clothes Can Do for You, What You Can Do for Clothes,

and Prescriptions for Dressing

Edith Head

Little, Brown and Company 

Third Printing

[249] pp.