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9780847838912 English 0847838919 Katharine Hepburn's supposed disdain for mainstream fashion is documented in anecdotes about her sartorial stubbornness, insistence on trousers, and cunning adoption of controversial fashion designers. But far from being disinterested in fashion, Hepburn was both knowledgeable and passionate about clothes. Whether on stage, on screen, or in other areas of her public life, Hepburn had a firm grasp on the ramifications of her appearance. She is an appealing and exciting icon, for rather than submitting to being turned into a run-of-the-mill starlet, she cannily took control of her image and drew on her own proclivities to create her anti-fashion persona. Insisting always on her trademark comfortable trousers, Hepburn developed her personal style andpublic image as a trendsetting fashion rebel. This book will show this famously outspoken film legend in a new light: a sophisticated practitioner of fashion's ability to communicate and command attention. Each of the essays is written by a curator or fashion historian and will cover topics such as Hepburn's relationships with costume designers on Broadway and in Hollywood; how she resisted the efforts of movie studios to "homogenize" her look when she went to Hollywood; and how her influence can be seen in fashion today. The essays will beaccompanied by images of the costumes, films, and plays they reference, and will include film stills, publicity shots, costume details, letters, documents, and snapshots of Hepburn's off-camera looks. Essay titles & topics: "Setting the Scene" (an overview of Hepburn's career), by Judy Samelson; "Clothing, Costume, and Characterization" (Hepburn's role in directing her own costumes, and her relationship with Valentina) by Barbara Cohen-Stratyner; "Working Relationships: Costuming Katharine Hepburn" (Hepburn's relationship with Hollywood costume designers) by Jean L. Druesedow; "Refusing the Hollywood Glamour Machine" (how Hepburn resisted the studio's efforts to "tame" her look and style), by Kohle Yohannan; and "The Rebel Legacy: Who Wears the Pants?" (Hepburn's influence on contemporary fashion) by Nancy MacDonell., The first book to celebrate the irreverent and original style of Katharine Hepburn -- icon of stage and screen. Glamorous when she wanted to be and tomboyish when she didn't, Katharine Hepburn developed her personal style and public image as a style rebel. Whether on stage, on screen, or in private life, Hepburn had a firm grasp on the power of her appearance. Rather than submit to studio image makers, she controlled her image and drew on her own proclivities to create a distinct antifashion persona. This book presents the famously headstrong star in a new light: as a style icon. Through images of Hepburn's on-screen and off-screen wardrobes and essays by top fashion historians, this book reveals how modern Hepburn's insouciance and idiosyncratic manner of dressing really was and shows her as an inspirational, self-styled counterpoint to the over-managed looks of celebrities today. Full of never-before-published images of Hepburn's costumes and personal wardrobe, Katharine Hepburnis a refreshing look at a true fashion original., The first book to celebrate the irreverent and original style of this icon of stage and screen. Glamorous when she wanted to be and tomboyish when she didn't, Katharine Hepburn developed her personal style and public image as a style rebel. Whether on stage, on screen, or in private life, Hepburn had a firm grasp on the power of her appearance. Rather than submit to studio image makers, she controlled her image and drew on her own proclivities to create a distinct antifashion persona. This book presents the famously headstrong star in a new light: as a style icon. Through images of Hepburn's on-screen and off-screen wardrobes and essays by top fashion historians, this book reveals how modern Hepburn's insouciance and idiosyncratic manner of dressing really was and shows her as an inspirational, self-styled counterpoint to the over-managed looks of celebrities today. Full of never-before-published images of Hepburn's costumes and personal wardrobe, Katharine Hepburn is a refreshing look at a true fashion original.
9780847838912 English 0847838919 Katharine Hepburn's supposed disdain for mainstream fashion is documented in anecdotes about her sartorial stubbornness, insistence on trousers, and cunning adoption of controversial fashion designers. But far from being disinterested in fashion, Hepburn was both knowledgeable and passionate about clothes. Whether on stage, on screen, or in other areas of her public life, Hepburn had a firm grasp on the ramifications of her appearance. She is an appealing and exciting icon, for rather than submitting to being turned into a run-of-the-mill starlet, she cannily took control of her image and drew on her own proclivities to create her anti-fashion persona. Insisting always on her trademark comfortable trousers, Hepburn developed her personal style andpublic image as a trendsetting fashion rebel. This book will show this famously outspoken film legend in a new light: a sophisticated practitioner of fashion's ability to communicate and command attention. Each of the essays is written by a curator or fashion historian and will cover topics such as Hepburn's relationships with costume designers on Broadway and in Hollywood; how she resisted the efforts of movie studios to "homogenize" her look when she went to Hollywood; and how her influence can be seen in fashion today. The essays will beaccompanied by images of the costumes, films, and plays they reference, and will include film stills, publicity shots, costume details, letters, documents, and snapshots of Hepburn's off-camera looks. Essay titles & topics: "Setting the Scene" (an overview of Hepburn's career), by Judy Samelson; "Clothing, Costume, and Characterization" (Hepburn's role in directing her own costumes, and her relationship with Valentina) by Barbara Cohen-Stratyner; "Working Relationships: Costuming Katharine Hepburn" (Hepburn's relationship with Hollywood costume designers) by Jean L. Druesedow; "Refusing the Hollywood Glamour Machine" (how Hepburn resisted the studio's efforts to "tame" her look and style), by Kohle Yohannan; and "The Rebel Legacy: Who Wears the Pants?" (Hepburn's influence on contemporary fashion) by Nancy MacDonell., The first book to celebrate the irreverent and original style of Katharine Hepburn -- icon of stage and screen. Glamorous when she wanted to be and tomboyish when she didn't, Katharine Hepburn developed her personal style and public image as a style rebel. Whether on stage, on screen, or in private life, Hepburn had a firm grasp on the power of her appearance. Rather than submit to studio image makers, she controlled her image and drew on her own proclivities to create a distinct antifashion persona. This book presents the famously headstrong star in a new light: as a style icon. Through images of Hepburn's on-screen and off-screen wardrobes and essays by top fashion historians, this book reveals how modern Hepburn's insouciance and idiosyncratic manner of dressing really was and shows her as an inspirational, self-styled counterpoint to the over-managed looks of celebrities today. Full of never-before-published images of Hepburn's costumes and personal wardrobe, Katharine Hepburnis a refreshing look at a true fashion original., The first book to celebrate the irreverent and original style of this icon of stage and screen. Glamorous when she wanted to be and tomboyish when she didn't, Katharine Hepburn developed her personal style and public image as a style rebel. Whether on stage, on screen, or in private life, Hepburn had a firm grasp on the power of her appearance. Rather than submit to studio image makers, she controlled her image and drew on her own proclivities to create a distinct antifashion persona. This book presents the famously headstrong star in a new light: as a style icon. Through images of Hepburn's on-screen and off-screen wardrobes and essays by top fashion historians, this book reveals how modern Hepburn's insouciance and idiosyncratic manner of dressing really was and shows her as an inspirational, self-styled counterpoint to the over-managed looks of celebrities today. Full of never-before-published images of Hepburn's costumes and personal wardrobe, Katharine Hepburn is a refreshing look at a true fashion original.