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Routledge The Women Who Professionalized Interior Design 1st Edition 2022 Softbound by DEDEK
- Explores the history of interior decorating and design from the late nineteenth century to the present, focusing on the period from 1905 to 1960 - Emphasizes careers and contributions of significant American female interior designers who were instrumental in the creation of the field of residential and commercial interior design in the United States - Examines the complex relationships among professionals in the design fields, the social dynamics of designer-client relationships, and how class, culture and family influenced their lives and careers - Candace Wheeler, Elsie de Wolfe, Edith Wharton, Dorothy Draper, Sister Parish, Florence Knoll, among many others, will be showcased