In this catalogue published in conjunction with the namesake exhibition at the Legion of Honor from February 5 through June 5, 2011, "pulp fashions" refers to intricate costumes of handcrafted paper. D'Alessandro (curator of textile arts, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco) introduces designs on display from historically-inspired series by Belgian artist Isabelle de Borchgrave: the Papiers á la Mode, Fortuny and Medici collections, plus a new work inspired by a portrait by an Italian Baroque artist at the museum. Includes color illustrations and suggested further reading. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)