01951nam a220033701 4500 ocm24736225 OCoLC 931020s1991 enka b 000 eng r 9781851770328 (OCoLC)24736225 (OCoLC)1008359276 UOH eng tbs eng TT507 .W55 1998 Wilcox, Claire 26288 author Modern fashion in detail / Claire Wilcox, Valerie Mendes ; photography by Richard Davis ; line drawings by Leonie Davis. London : Victoria & Albert Museum, 1991. 143 pages : illustrations (color) ; 31 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 142-143) This colorful and lively book takes a close up look at the intricacies of 20th century fashion. Full color illustrations focus on a Schiaparelli appliqué, a Chanel button-hole, a Utility pocket or the braiding on a romantic Pre-Raphaelite sleeve by Bill Gibb. Short commentaries put the detail in historical context and examine the couturiers choice of fabric and methods of construction while a specially commissioned black and white line drawing of each garment appears alongside every full color detail. This beautiful book will be indispensable to those interested in the history of 20th century design. Local series: Guilford library of historic costume, University of Saskatchewan. Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogs 26289 Costume Great Britain History 20th century 26290 Fashion History 20th century 9240 Costume History 20th century 26292 Decoration and ornament Great Britain History 20th century 26293 Mendes, Valerie D. 26294 author Davis, Richard 1960- 26296 author Davis, Leonie 26297 author Victoria and Albert Museum 26295 lcc 0 0 lcc 0 0 TBS TBS 2025-10-23 0 TT507 WIL B05705 2025-10-23 1 2025-10-23 1 5096 5096