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Tag: New Look

Costuming The Dressmaker

9 Nov ’1515 Nov ’16 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from 1940s

Twenty-five years ago, costume designer Margot Wilson was a student living in Paris when she picked up a roll of red, moire silk fabric during a shopping trip to Milan. She didn’t know why, or[…]

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Gangster Squad: Gangster Gloss

28 Jan ’132 Jun ’14 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from 1930s

The glossy costume world of gangster squad is faithful to history, but not a slave to it.

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Review: Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel

21 Sep ’1211 Jan ’14 Lord Christopher LavertyFilm Reviews

A breezy retrospective of the most famous fashion editor of all time.

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To Catch a Thief: Grace Kelly’s Coral Top and Skirt

21 May ’117 Sep ’17 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from 1940s

This coral pink ensemble encompasses and challenges the absolute femininity of Grace Kelly.

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To Catch a Thief: Grace Kelly in Blue Chiffon

2 Mar ’117 Sep ’17 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from 1940s

As worn by Grace Kelly, this floaty, conspicuous dress is an appreciable nod to Dior’s ‘New Look’ of the late 1940s.

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Beyond Biba, Beyond Fashion

12 Nov ’1011 Jan ’14 Lord Christopher LavertyClothes from 1960s

Beyond Biba: A Portrait of Barbara Hulanicki is a contextualised examination of one woman’s extraordinary influence on popular culture.

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Grace Kelly Exhibition Opens at the V&A

17 Apr ’102 May ’18 Lord Christopher LavertyGirls in Films

The V&A in London is hosting an exhibition of dresses and accessories once belonging to Grace Kelly.

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