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Examining Christian Dior's 'Bar' suit: a post-war fashion icon

Dressmaking expert Sue Clark examines one of the most iconic ensembles in post-war fashion, Christian Dior's 'Bar' suit. Discover why, in 1947,  it was hailed as 'the New Look'. And find out how the suit was made as we take a close-up look at the cut and construction, both inside and out, discovering the ingenious methods used to make the suit fit exactly as Dior had envisaged.

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Festival of Britain (detail), poster, Abram Games, 1951, UK. Museum no. E.311-2011. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London 

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