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" Fabric is the most extraordinary thing; it has life. You must respect the fabric. "

Hubert de Givenchy

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" I had the fortune to evolve at a time when fashion was very important, and women dressed themselves very well. A woman who dressed very well also had a husband who would have beautiful collections of art and decorative objects. "

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