"I enjoyed studying costume, learning about the corsetry and the historical context of fashion. I never had any real intention of being a costume designer.“


-Georgina Chapman

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I enjoyed studying costume, learning about the corsetry and the historical context of fashion. I never had any real intention of being a costume designer.

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