Adrian

Silver Screen to Custom Label

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by Christian Esquevin

Type

Stories

Subject

Technique > Costumes

Keywords

costumes, Gilbert Adrian, MGM

Publishing date

2008

Publisher

The Monacelli Press

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Hardcover • 224 pages
9 ½ x 11 ½ inches (24 x 29 cm)

ISBN

978-1-58093-193-9

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Book Presentation:
This book highlights and showcases many of Adrian great costume and fashion designs from the 1920s through the 1950s. Not only are his timeless glamour gowns, period costumes, and amazing show-girl costumes shown from the movies, but also his impeccable suits and beautiful gowns from his private label. The ten years of Adrian Ltd. are summarized year-by-year, and his life with Janet Gaynor and his taste for decorating and art are described.

About the Author:
Christian Esquevin was born in the south of France and raised in Los Angeles. He is a collector and historian of costume design art from the classic films of Hollywood. He is also director of the Coronado Public Library in Southern California.

See the publisher website: The Monacelli Press