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Behind the Seams

By: Dolly Parton
Narrated by: Dolly Parton, Holly George-Warren, Rebecca Seaver
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Summary

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A beautiful celebration of Dolly Parton’s iconic sense of style through entertaining personal stories, interviews with friends and family, music, and archival interview and performance clips.

In Behind the Seams: 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, this audiobook 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 and the daring styles that continue to entertain and inspire today.

Filled with candor, humor, and lots and lots of rhinestones, Behind the Seams: 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.

Includes a Bonus PDF with exclusive images from Dolly’s private costume archive.

This audio is narrated by the authors with contributions from many of Dolly’s lifelong fashion collaborators:

Dolly Parton, Holly George-Warren, Rebecca Seaver, Allister Ann, Ann Roth, Art Streiber, Aurelia, Bobbe Joy, Cheryl Riddle, Debra McGuire, Fran Strine, Iisha Lemming, Jason Pirro, Jim Herrington, Randee St Nicholas, Riley Hanratty, Robert Behar, Stacia Lang, Stacie Huckeba, Steve Summers, Timothy White, and Vance Nichols.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2023 Dolly Parton (P)2023 Penguin Audio
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Erm... Ok

I wasn't aware it was a book just about Dolly Partons wardrobe, i thought it was an autobiography. I still listened to it because I do love Dolly Parton, I was just disheartened it wasn't a more in depth back story of her life.

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Really enjoyed this audio book

Definitely recommend this. The narration was great and I enjoyed listening to it. The pdf is nice as well, although I ended up purchasing the book.

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Dollytastic

More like an extended interview than narration of the actual book but fantastic none the less! Such warmth and gratitude expressed for all the people Dolly has worked with. Follow along with the PDF

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Lovley!

I'm someone who is vaguely interested in costuming, so I enjoyed it because of that. But honestly, hearing Dolly talk about her life in any form is always a delightful experience too.

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Beautiful

A beautiful conversation with Dolly and her friends. An insight into the life and clothes of Dolly Parton.

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Dolly is an utter legend!

Loved the format - Dolly’s lyrics & music, her outfits, her wigs and her wisdom - what could be better?!

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A gorgeous insight into a style icons fashion ideas!

I loved it. The interview was intimate and so endearing and the extra interviews with the various stylists, photographers and dressmakers really helped paint a fabulous picture of how Dolly gets her ‘look’.

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fabulous

Pithy, punchy and uplifting. Great voices too. My daughter and I listened to it before she went to sleep and it made us laugh a lot!

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Not what I thought it was going to be

Content - some people may love this but a book but a whole book talking about clothes and fashion is not for me!

Great narration didn’t even help it for me.

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Don't waste you time and money

this is just a hashed up group of interviews with self congratulatory and big headed people

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