Quality indicators include double-stitched seams on stress points, lined bodice construction preventing scratching from boning, and tulle weight of 125GSM or higher for opacity and drape
Indeed, their only competitor in the ubiquity stakes was animal print, as seen at Cavalli, Versace and Bottega Veneta, to name a few
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Dior was extremely enamoured with the British aristocracy and the royal family, with their wardrobes packed with tweeds and ballgowns, says Kate Strasdin, senior lecturer in fashion history and cultural studies at Falmouth University