Introduced on a grand scale at the 1925 Paris International Exposition, the new Art Deco style expressed modernity and new technologies that were changing the w

These superbly illustrated designs, selected from rare issues of La Vie Parisienne (one of the most prominent French fashion magazines of the 1920s), depict all

"The costume and decor of the Ballets Russes took Paris by storm in 1909 and fuelled a mania for the exotic, for vibrant patterns and rich, luxurious textiles.

Examines the fabrics and clothing created by French art deco designers and artists during the 1910s and 1920s.