From Twiggy to Germaine Greer: eight classic images of powerful women, Fashion
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The Design Museum’s new exhibition, Women Fashion Power, about the way influential women wear clothes opens on Wednesday. Here, from Twiggy in a trouser suit to the high-shine shoulderpads of Dynasty, eight women write about the most eye-catching looks in the show
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From Twiggy to Germaine Greer: eight classic images of powerful women
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New Styles Every Week Marlene Dietrich While her efforts didn't directly fight for women's rights, Dietrich made a contributi…, coco chanel pantsuit
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New Styles Every Week Marlene Dietrich While her efforts didn't directly fight for women's rights, Dietrich made a contributi…, coco chanel pantsuit
New Styles Every Week Marlene Dietrich While her efforts didn't directly fight for women's rights, Dietrich made a contributi…, coco chanel pantsuit
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