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Victoria and Albert acquires Margaret Thatcher outfits

London’s Victoria and Albert museum has acquired a number of pieces from Margaret Thatcher’s wardrobe, which will go on display in December within the museum’s fashion gallery. The six outfits mark significant moments in the UK’s first female prime minister’s life and were donated to the Victoria and Albert by her children Mark Thatcher and...

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High heels in the Kremlin: Thatcher's style secrets

Margaret Thatcher's bodyguard would carry her high heels into the Kremlin and the ex-prime minister wore trousers only down a coal mine, according to an auction catalogue of her belongings. Auction house Christie's is selling off 350 belongings of the late "Iron Lady" including clothes, letters, books, furniture and jewellery next month. Charles...

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Thatcher symbol of 80s dressing

Margaret Thatcher may have been the UK's longest reigning prime minister of the 20th century, but she was by no means exempt to fashion. She loved to read the latest issues of British Vogue and her style and wardrobe was a reflection of the times, of which she was thoroughly in charge. She expressed in her persona exactly where working women...