2008-05-01 » Couture houses survived by cut-backs and staff reductions, by getting credit from textile manufactures and using capital accrued during the rich years of the Twenties, and because of the faithful patronage of the 'Best Dressed List'. This list was, to borrow a phrase of Ernestine Carter's, a 'tongue-in-the -chic' poll, [...]
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