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The Queen's Clothes
This week. John talks to Sir Norman Hartnell. the fashion designer, who was responsible for many of HM The Queen's dresses, including her Coronation robe. A staff of 85 embroideresses worked on the dress, in conditions of great secrecy. When it was nearly finished he had the windows of his workroom whitewashed to foil photographers installed in a flat opposite. Producer ROGER CLARK

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Sir Norman Hartnell.
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Roger Clark

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