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British Couture vs. Paris Couture
It has always been accepted that Paris was and still is the centre of haute couture; and that Parisian couturiers were and still are the most artistic and innovative. This is largely true, but what is often not stressed enough is that many of the major couturiers active in Paris were British and that London has always been equally at the forefront of fashion, but was simply not as visible. (more...)View Page: British Couture vs. Paris Couture
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Marcelle de Saint Martin
French born Marcelle de Saint Martin was creative, talented and a striking beauty who found great success designing costumes for the stage in London at the end of the First World War and later became chief designer and head of one of the first British film wardrobe departments. And yet her career was sadly all too brief and short-lived. (more...)View Page: Marcelle de Saint Martin
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