[Buttons]
The history of the humble button and it's significance in fashion. The book was published to accompany the exhibition of the same name at the Musée des Arts décoratifs, Paris in 2015. Several essays explore different aspects of fashion history and the famous makers of buttons. The buttons illustrated are anything but humble, showing the exquisite detail and artistry that went it to making the finest adornments.
Edited by Véronique Belloir. Texts by Loïc Allio, Farid Chenoune et al. Les Arts Décoratifs. Paris. 2015. First edition. Elaborately inscribed by Loïc Allio in silver ink to front endpaper, with sun, waves and heart decoration. Hardback, quarto; illustrated boards. 164 pages. Illustrated throughout out in colour. French. 280 x 220mm. 0.95kg. 9782916914541. Near fine; slight shelf wear to boards.
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