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'With Tongue in Chic' by Ernestine Carter

Fashion journalist Ernestine Carter (1906 – 83) cut her teeth in the world of glossy magazines as Fashion Editor at Harper's Bazaar. In this extract from her autobiography, she recalls the thrill of an early assignment: attending the Parisian launch of Christian Dior's legendary 'New Look'...

Dior in Britain

A confirmed Anglophile, Christian Dior associated his many visits to Britain with "a sensation of happiness and great personal freedom".

Embroidery styles: an illustrated guide

Don't know your counted thread from your freestyle? Not heard of bargello? Get up to speed with our illustrated guide.