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Feathers, organza and unironed pyjamas: why fashion can’t get enough of the Mitford mythology Lauren Cochrane
“Elegance in England,” wrote Nancy Mitford “is of such different stuff from that in any other country that it is not easy to make foreigners believe in it at all.” Nancy – and her aristo sisters Diana, Decca, Debo, Pam and Unity – have been part of the case for English elegance since the 30s thanks to a mixture of tweedy suits, ballgowns, tea dresses and jumpers. And with a new adaptation of Mitford’s 1945 novel, The Pursuit of Love, now on the BBC, the charm of the Mitfords look is likely to hit the radar of yet another generation.
How BBC bonkbuster The Pursuit of Love was inspired by the steamy lives of aristocratic hedonists
Rod McPhee, TV Editor
Updated: May 10 2021, 18:06 ET
Rod McPhee, TV Editor
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THE Pursuit Of Love has thrilled viewers with its look back at the decadent world of filthy-rich toffs indulging in sex, drugs and wild partying between the wars.
But incredibly, the key characters in the racy period drama are based on REAL people.
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The key characters in racy period drama The Pursuit of Love are based on real peopleCredit: BBC
Volatile Linda Radlett (Lily James) was based on Nancy Mitford, who wrote the 1945 book the BBC1 show is based on.