This document provides a brief overview of fashion history from 1898-1970s including magazines, designers, artists, materials, and styles that served as inspiration for fashion illustrations. Key figures and works mentioned include Lanvin couture in the 1930s-50s, Wiener Werkstatte in 1907, and artists like Klimt, Bakst, Bassman, and Renie. The document was created by Pim Kramer in 2008 to showcase influences for fashion illustration.