Pilot studies had shown that what might seem an obvious fourth procedure, to tone down, rather than enhance feather colour, was too damaging to work.

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It's quiet and comfortable, and brings to mind lonely walks down cobbled streets, or a large feather bed on a rainy afternoon, or maybe a long-distance phone commercial.

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Creator Trevor Undi slowed it all down so that we can absorb the stitches, hems, and movement of Chanel tweed, silk and feather.

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