1st Edition
The Costumes of Hollywood Highlights from The Collection of Motion Picture Costume Design
1. Outstanding Motion Pictures 2. Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance! 3. Period Piece 4. All that Glitters 5. Superheroes, Heroines and Villains 6. Inside Out
Biography
Coleen Scott is a costume designer and historian with over 25 years of experience in theater, opera, film, and television. Her book The Costumes of Burlesque was published by Routledge in 2019. She is a proud member of IATSE, USA 829, USITT, and is Chair of The Costume Society of America’s Western Region. Coleen is tenured faculty in the Theatre Arts and Fashion Department at Santa Rosa Junior College in California heading the Costume Design, Technology and Makeup programs.
Larry McQueen is a leading Hollywood costume historian and archivist. Mr. McQueen’s private collection of film costumes is one of the finest, and consists of costumes worn in films from 1920 to the present. Portions of his collection have been exhibited in museums across the globe including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, The Fashion Foundation in Tokyo, and The Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Website: www.filmcostumecollection.com
From the Foreword:
“I have always looked to the costume designers of yesteryear for guidance and inspiration. I salute Larry McQueen for his tireless enthusiasm and mission to ensure their work is remembered, respected, and as accessible as any other artist whose work is preserved in museums worldwide.”
Sandy Powell
"Larry McQueen has acquired and built one of the most important private collections in the world. His passion and dedication for the art and craft of film costume design has ensured that the work of costume designers has endured and is celebrated. Larry's care for his collection is of museum standard and he is committed to sharing his collection through his website, exhibitions and this glorious publication."
Keith Lodwick, Theatre and Film Historian, Former Curator of Theatre and Screen Arts, Victoria and Albert Museum, London
"Many thanks to Larry McQueen and Coleen Scott for sharing the story of passion and heart that created The Collection of Motion Picture Costume Design. Larry McQueen and Bill Thomas are the true heroes of film costume collecting, and are my nominees for National Treasure!"
Bobi Garland, Former Director of Western Costume Company Library and Archive
“The Costumes of Hollywood highlights the importance and captivatingly reveals many little hidden secrets of costume design in film. Larry McQueen is to be commended for his dedicated collecting and tireless preservation of many iconic Costumes. His lifetime passion brings a delightful insight to this lovely book.”
Gillian Armstrong, Documentary Filmmaker and Director of Women He’s Undressed
