Edith Head
Edith Head
Edith Headwas an American costume designer who won a record eight Academy Awards for Best Costume Design, starting with The Heiressand ending with The Sting...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFashion Designer
Date of Birth28 October 1899
CitySan Bernardino, CA
CountryUnited States of America
home thinking needs
Building a proper wardrobe is like building a home. Indeed, you should think of it like a home, because it is something you're going to live in. It must be comfortable and suit all your needs.
clothes use shapes
If you hunger for certain types of clothes, for which you have little use, put yourself on a diet. Just as you resist too much whipped cream and French pastry to keep your figure in shape, you can say no to those yearned-for but unneeded purchases that lead to a wardrobe that is shapeless and without form.
stars animal grace
I've dressed thousands of actors, actresses and animals, but whenever I am asked which star is my personal favorite, I answer, 'Grace Kelly.' She is a charming lady, a most gifted actress and, to me, a valued friend.
men two world
Just imagine dressing the two handsomest men in the world, and then getting this!
beautiful legs looks
Even the most beautiful legs - Marlene Dietrich's, for instance - look better when the kneecap is covered.
fashion past west
There are three fashion periods: the past, the present and Mae West.
stars size matter
There's no such thing as a standard size movie star, or woman for that matter.
stars caring female
With women, there's a basic female instinct of caring deeply about the way they look; women stars have a narcissist complex.
jobs thinking clothes
The subjective actress thinks of clothes only as they apply to her; the objective actress thinks of them only as they affect others, as a tool for the job.
skeletons guarantees taste
Many women have asked me if it is possible to have a well-built wardrobe on a limited budget. 'Money,' I tell them, 'is no guarantee of taste, and an overstuffed wardrobe is often as bare as a skeleton when it comes to wearable apparel.'
jobs trying want
Before you are interviewed for the job you want, try on the complete outfit you intend to wear.
two clothes leather-pants
Marlene Dietrich and Roy Rogers are the only two living humans who should be allowed to wear black leather pants.
horse water want
You can lead a horse to water and you can even make it drink, but you can't make actresses wear what they don't want to wear.
beautiful clothes giving
I assure you that even the most beautiful women are not pretty all over. They have merely learned to use clothes deftly enough to give others the impression that they are.