California Couture

"High fashion clothing designers from California produced stunning wardrobes for Hollywood stars that were trend-setting styles in the mid-twentieth century ... [and] influenced fashion around the world ... Hundreds of color photographs preesent clothing designed by these giants of the industry, much of it available on the secondary market today. Live models and vintage photographs, original designer sketches and advertisements show the originality and diversity of these American fashionsthat became immediately popular in the ready-to-waer market"--Publisher's description.