A source of inspiration for designers from Antony Gormley to Alexander McQueen, the Victoria and Albert Museum’s rich and extraordinarily diverse collections include some of the greatest names and styles in design history as well as countless brilliant but anonymous works. Featuring 70 full-page illustrations and a concise expert introduction, this best-selling series not only delights but is a source of inspiration for new design. About the Author Linda Parry worked at the V&A for over thirty years. She is the author of a number of publications on William Morris and the Arts and Crafts Movement. Promotional Information Now elegantly repackaged, V&A Pattern presents a selection of the museum’s most interesting and imaginative patterns – treasures often hidden away in swatch books, company archives, design records and catalogues.