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More than 300 historic fabric samples from the mid-1920s
and 1930s provide a visual textbook of design ideas prevalent during the
Art Deco era. These were the everyday fabrics used for housedresses and
curtains, adorned with the era's
Beautiful styles from the Parisian high fashion houses of the 1950s are shown in Couture Fabrics of the 50s, a collection of French fabrics of the era. Exotic and exquisite designs in silk, rayon, and cotton used to create elegant women's high fashion wear are identified in hundreds of splendid full-color photographs. Of special interest are fabric swatches reflecting seasonal styles, "special effects" photo-engraving and lavish imitation weaves. |