Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones

Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones

Dolly Parton

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A beautiful celebration of Dolly Parton’s iconic sense of style through entertaining personal stories and 450 full-color photographs, including exclusive images from her private costume archive In Behind the My Life in Rhinestones, global superstar Dolly Parton shares, for the first time, the full story behind her lifelong passion for fashion, including how she developed her own, distinctly Dolly style, which has defied convention and endeared her to fans around the world.   Featuring behind-the-scenes stories from Dolly Parton’s life and career, and the largest reveal of her private costume archive, this gorgeously photographed book spotlights her most unforgettable looks from the 1960s to now. The sky-high heels, famous wigs, bold makeup, eye-catching stage clothes—she shares them all. Along the way, Parton discusses memorable outfits from her past, from the clothes her mother would sew out of feed sacks (including her “Coat of Many Colors”) and the bold dresses and hairdos that shook up Nashville, to the bunny suit on the cover of Playboy, evening wear at Studio 54, costumes from her most famous film and TV roles, and the daring styles that continue to entertain and inspire today.    Filled with candor, humor, and lots and lots of rhinestones, Behind the My Life in Rhinestones is a shining tribute to one of the most beloved musicians in history, a treasured keepsake for anyone who loves Dolly Parton, and an indispensable guide to forging your own path to beauty and confidence.


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  • Mayonayys
    Mar 09, 2025
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  • Weirdobookclub
    Mar 10, 2025
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    This was a charming read, especially if you like Dolly already.

    The book itself was a little different than I expected, not better or worse, just different. It featured more interviews than a memoir narrative structure. I could tell that the questions had been added in after the fact because the flow felt clunky but I really liked the insights and hearing Dolly’s sweet, familiar, southern voice telling her stories as well as the clips of songs and style moments from her career.

    The word that keeps coming back to is “charming.”

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  • MissBinStitches
    Mar 11, 2025
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    Was great to know all the stories behind her outfits and how she uses it to deepen her performances. Loved knowing her favourites and little quirks about some items.

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