This timeline of Ms. Ruth's creative fashion brilliance through the years in Black Entertainment was nostalgia at its finest! Her Filmography from the 80s with Spike Lee's SCHOOLDAZE to the ICONIC Black Panther Franchise, Ms. Ruth continues to carve her name in history. Learning about her creative process starting from the sketches, to the picking of the fabric to bringing it to life for all the characters was detailed and impressive. This is a great Coffee Table Book and a #MustHave Collectors Item! The pictures of the sketches and the finished fashion items were absolutely stunning!

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This pictorial and written history of The Art of Ruth E. Carter is so interesting and beautiful. Carter's story is vivid and textured, just like her work. The projects she chooses to work on are full of purpose, and the research and thought put into each detail is evident by viewing the completed costumes.
I have seen many films where she has been the costume designer, but rarely does one get to stop, observe, and discuss these looks and the decisions made behind them until a book like this comes along. I applaud Dana Gurira for lifting up Carter's work and putting it in this space, to be viewed as art by a true artist.
I recommend this book to artists, designers, historians, and fans of popular culture, and especially an introduction into Black culture and history due to the projects she undertakes. Projects with a purpose. A true icon and master of her craft.
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