By Richard Martin, published by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, in conjuction with the "Cubism and Fashion" Exhibition, December 10, 1998 through March 14, 1999. 187 pages. Great colour illustrations of fashion creations by Worth, Chanel, Patou, Paquin, Poiret, Soeurs and others. Text relates these works to the cubist art movement with examples of works by Picasso, Braque, Robert Delaunay, etc. A wonderful chapter on fashion illustration using many examples of Thayaht's exclusive work for the house of Madeleine Vionnet. A must-have book for those interested in the marriage of Art Deco and fashion. H. 12.0in X W. 9.5in; |