First edition. A history of the textile firm with numerous references to William Morris and his contemporary fabric designs which so influenced those of the Liberty designers. Illustrated and indexed. 160 pages. paper-covered boards.. small 8vo..
Alison Adburgham was an English journalist, author and social historian, best known for her work as fashion editor of The Guardian newspaper, a position she held for 20 years. She was one of the pioneers of British fashion journalism in a broadsheet national newspaper; as a bylined columnist, influencing public perception of trends in clothing and the industry itself.