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Victoria and Albert Museum: Conserving a Eurovision Dress

From the Victoria and Albert Museum"Follow Senior Textile Conservator Susana Fajardo as she works on the dress worn by Sandie Shaw for her performance of ‘Puppet on a String’ at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1967."

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See a Couture CHANEL Sequin Trouser Suit Worn by Diana Vreeland

From the Victoria and Albert Museum"Join dressmaking expert Sue Clark as she examines a luxurious, sparkly CHANEL trouser suit, made in 1937 – 38 for American Fashion Magazine Editor, Diana Vreeland.

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See a Couture CHANEL Tweed Suit Worn by Lauren Bacall​

From the Victoria and Albert Museum"Join dressmaking expert Sue Clark as she takes a close-up look at an elegant CHANEL suit, made in 1959 for actress Lauren Bacall. Comprised of a rose-pink tweed skirt and jacket paired with a delicate silk blouse, the pieces were made exactly to fit Bacall's measurements and have been finished to the very highest standard."

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100 Years of Fashionable Womenswear: 1830s – 1930s from The Victoria and Albert Museum

From the Victoria and Albert Museum"Discover changing silhouettes and key fashion developments across 100 years of British and French womenswear: from a Victorian wedding dress inspired by Indian textile motifs, to an Edwardian lace day dress, and a 1930s silk evening gown designed by Charles James. Assistant Curator Claire Allen-Johnstone unpacks the fascinating details of these different garments, revealing how fashions can be cyclical, often referencing the past, but with a modern twist."

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The 'Bar' Suit by Christian Dior from The Victoria and Albert Museum

From the Victoria and Albert Museum"Join dressmaking expert and V&A volunteer, Sue Clark, as she examines one of the most iconic ensembles in post-war fashion, Christian Dior's 'Bar' suit. How was the suit constructed? And why was it hailed as 'the New Look'?"

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