Women in

A history of women ers and consumers from 1900 to the present day. The work of women ers has not traditionally been the focus of mainstream histories of . By revealing the untold story of female pioneers, this comprehensive introduction celebrates their crucial role in the history of modern processes of making. Arranged chronologically, this guide considers the structural barriers to professional success and how women overcame these hurdles, charting the success of ers including Anni Albers at the Bauhaus, the architect Eileen Grey, interior decorator Elsie de Wolfe and fashion icon Mary Quant, focusing on the key subjects of architecture, craft, fashion, furniture, graphics, interior, product and textile . The link between early twentieth-century revolutionary and lifestyle is explored, as well the ideas of shopping and consumerism as a liberating activity. The important contribution of ers during and after the Second World War is also discussed, along with activism, collectives and the current success of women working transnationally in architecture and .