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The Return of Women’s Tailoring 17 DecÌý2009
Hacking jacket by Tailoring for Women
A look at the evolution of smart clothes.

The increase in the number of women in high profile professional jobs has led to a revival in women’s tailoring -Ìýas seenÌýon the likes of Hilary Clinton and Angela Merkel. So how is tailoring for women different to men’s tailoring? When did tailoring for women start? And what should we look forÌýwhen buying tailored clothes? Jenni talks to Carol Alayne from 'Tailoring for Women' and Professor of Dress and Textile history atÌýUniversity of Brighton, Lou Taylor.



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