Includes bibliographical references (p. 381-384) and index.

Design in the 20th century ceramics industry : a brief outline -- So me glimpses of fairyland : Daisy Makeig-Jones (1881-1945) -- Tube-lined variations : Charlotte Rhead (1885-1947) -- The original bizarre girl : Clarice Cliff (1899-1972) -- The art deco designer : Truda Carter (18 90-1958) -- Elegance with utility : Susie Cooper (1902-1995) -- Setting the new Shelley standard : Eric Slater (1902-1984) -- The handicraft d esigner : Millicent Taplin (1902-1980) -- The skill of the art director : Victor Skellern (1909-1966) -- Simplicity and sculpture : Keith Murr ay (1892-1981) -- Designer for Wedgwood : Eric Ravilious (1903-1942) -- The spirit of the fifties : A.B. Read (1898-1973) -- Midwinter modern : Jessie Tait (b. 1928) -- Beauty on a budget : Kathie Winkle (b.1932) -- A designer for the mass market : John Clappison (b. 1937) -- Refresh ingly different : Eve Midwinter (b. 1926) -- From Delphis to Royal Doul ton : Robert Jefferson (1929-1998) -- Putting art into industry : Susan Williams-Ellis (b. 1918).