The Way We Wore: Styles of the 1930s and '40s by Marsha Hunt -1994, Fashion/Film

Description: The Way We Wore: Styles of the 1930s and '40s by Marsha Hunt -1994, Fashion/Film One owner book- dust jacket has a bit of cover wear- see pictures. Published in 1993 comes with dust jacket. Stunning book with tons of illustrations featuring many movie stars and easily recognizable names. Out of print, collectible. More:A beautiful coffee table book printed on acid-free paper by model, singer, and actress of stage and screen Marsha Hunt. The book also serves as a great reference book of fashion trends during the thirties and forties. This comprehensive volume profiles Marsha’s career and showcases the styles and trends of the ‘30s and ‘40s. There are a lot of interesting stories—from her experiences in a USO tour in the Artic, to meeting President and Mrs. Roosevelt—and anecdotes about what day-to-day life was like for a starlet during the studio era. Later on, she describes her experience of being blacklisted and her successful stage career that followed.The bulk of the volume is comprised of film stills and glamour portraits with anecdotes and information interspersed throughout. One of the great things about this book is that it feels very personal—like you are just enjoying tea with Marsha and she is sharing all her stories with you. She also recalls stuff with incredible detail and her great appreciation of fashion comes through in the way she describes the colors and fabrics of the outfits. The accompanying captions really bring the black-and-white photos to life. Needless to say, Marsha has impeccable style herself, and even designed some of the outfits featured in this book.While many of the photos are of the author, there are also a lot of screen stills of co-stars that include the likes of Ava Gardner, Greer Garson, Margaret O’Brien, Gregory Peck, June Allyson, Susan Hayward, Lana Turner, Ray Milland, Van Heflin, Mickey Rooney, Gene Kelly, William Powell, and many more. Not all of these stars are pictured in the book, but the majority of them are.There are also sections of the book that profile a certain topic, such as the Hollywood Canteen, cars, shoes, makeup, hats, hairstyles, etc.If you’ve ever wondered what daily life was like for a young starlet during the most glamorous era of Hollywood, or if you are just interested in vintage fashions, this book is for you. It is now out of print. Totally collectible and rare. Condition is like new on the inside and very good+ on the cover due to it's minimal shelf wear. Smoke and pet free home. Ships USPS Media Mail.

Price: 24 USD

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina

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