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Decorative Arts & Design

The Art of Satire London in Caricature Cover

Structured chronologically, this book tells the story of satirical art in London. It includes illustrations from the collection of satirical and caricature images in the Museum of London. It encompasses research and uses historical and literary sources to place the satire of London in the context of English satire as a whole.

A Family of Fashion The Messel Dress Collection Cover

A collection of garments, embracing luxurious international haute couture, fancy dress, home-made and customised clothing worn by six generations of women from one family. This work includes the surviving clothing that tells the story of these women and traces their rise from private middle class comfort to the public stage of the aristocracy.

Avant Garde Design Dutch Decorative Arts 18801940 Cover

The first book in English devoted to the contribution made by the Netherlands to avant-garde design, this extensively illlustrated book covers the innovative period of Dutch decorative arts between 1880 and 1940.

The History of Hair Fashion and Fantasy Down the Ages Cover

A history of hair and its association with art and fashion. It discusses how fashion and events have influenced hair styles (especially those of women) around the world, examines international fashion, and explores the similar and contrasting trends that have developed in different countries.

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