Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Illustrations ix
4. Acknowledgements xii
5. Preface xv
6. Introduction Fashion and film: a synergetic kaleidoscope 1
7. 1 ‘When you wish upon a star . . .’ 27
8. 2 The Hollywood designers’ reign 51
9. 3 From private gatherings to public spectacle 73
10. 4 Tracing the Academy Awards ceremony’s footprint into the mediascape 97
11. 5 Creating an international fashion show for the American market 118
12. 6 Style arbiters and the genesis of best- and worst-dressed lists 146
13. 7 The emergence of fashion conglomerates turns couture into prêt-à-porter 166
14. 8 The fashion revolution 187
15. 9 Twilight of the idols 207
16. Appendix 227
17. Archives 234
18. Bibliography 235
19. Index 243