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A bodice-ripping revolution: how Victorian women cast off deadly fashion trends
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The Phrygian cap: how did an item of ancient headgear become a symbol of liberty?
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Chanel: glamour and controversy on the Riviera
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Did Coco Chanel collaborate with the Nazis during WW2?
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The real Christian Dior: who was the man behind
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From French resistance to fashion heir: who was the real Catherine Dior?
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7 things you (probably) didn’t know about Tudor fashion
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How dangerous were Victorian corsets?
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A hairy history of the moustache
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Jane Austen’s passion for fashion
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