If you follow fashion you will not have missed the fact that clothes are becoming grown up again. Waists have returned to their natural position. Dresses with coats and indeed my favourite garment, coat-dresses are in the news. Soft tailored suits are making a comeback.

What a great period it is for grown-ups - at last!

A sample of great films to collect for reference -

Watch the BBC Series - behind the scenes look at the Chanel workrooms. It gives a fascinating insight into real French Couture. I have always been a fan of Karl Lagerfeld. This series shows us why he has been so successful. He is held in such high regard and affection by his staff - they would do anything for him - equally he shows the greatest admiration for all the skills of his workers who have kept the name of Chanel at the very top when it comes to style and elegance.

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Printed two-way stretch jersey - possibly the easiest fabric for speedy, high impact sewing.

Great for sports wear - great for leasure wear.

Collect together materials in colours that excite you. The colours of this pure linen yarn from Sweden inspired the whole of my knitwear collection a few years back.

Visit the Grace Kelly Exhibition at the V&A which continues until September. You will see many of the garments featured in these films plus film footage of her life.

Is this the reason that we have decided to go back to 50's cool?