TY  - BOOK
AU  - Samuels,Charlotte
TI  - Art Deco textiles
SN  - 1851773924
U1  - 746.909041 21
PY  - 2003///
CY  - London
PB  - V&A
KW  - Textile design
KW  - History
KW  - 20th century
KW  - Art deco
KW  - Exhibitions
N1  - Includes bibliographical references; Art Deco Textiles --; List of Plates --; The Plates --; Glossary --; Notes on Firms and Designers --; Bibliography
N2  - "This book presents a pictorial record of the fabrics which clothed the smart women and furnished the stylish interiors of Europe and America during the age of the Ballets Russes and jazz. The Paris 1925 Exhibition brought the richly exotic designs of Paul Poiret and Raoul Dufy to worldwide attention and the fabrics pictured here trace the Art Deco style as it evolves from its initial vibrant blossoming to a starker, more geometric look. This was a time when abstract decoration came into its own by focusing attention on pattern and ornament, as artists and designers looked afresh at the conventions of pictorial representation, and felt free to innovate with dazzling results." "More than a hundred colour photographs provide a rich survey of the work of designers such as Robert Bonfils, Ruth Reeves and Marion Dorn. The V&A's collection of Art Deco textiles encompasses luxury silks, handblock printed pieces and functional man-made synthetics, and this overview features outstanding French, American and British examples from 1910-1939. Published to coincide with the Art Deco 1910-1939 exhibition, this volume is a valuable addition to the series of books illustrating the V&A's world-renowned collection of textiles, providing an essential resource for students and collectors, and an indispensable general introduction to a particularly lively and popular period of textile design."--BOOK JACKET
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