TY  - BOOK
AU  - Wilcox, Claire
AU  - Mendes, Valerie D.
AU  - Davis, Richard
AU  - Davis, Leonie
ED  - Victoria and Albert Museum
TI  - Modern fashion in detail
SN  - 9781851770328
AV  - TT507 .W55 1998
PY  - 1991///
CY  - London
PB  - Victoria & Albert Museum
KW  - Victoria and Albert Museum
KW  - Catalogs
KW  - Costume
KW  - Great Britain
KW  - History
KW  - 20th century
KW  - Fashion
KW  - Decoration and ornament
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 142-143)
N2  - 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.
ER  -