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This image made available by Zuleika Books shows the book cover image of 'Working For Christian Dior' by Jean Dawnay. Before there were supermodels, there were 'mannequins' _ living, breathing women who played an active role in designing haute couture by standing very, very still. Designers and artisans would pin, prod or tuck fabric and toiles to the mannequins to bring sketches and ideas to life. In 1950, one such mannequin, the British model Jean Dawnay, went to work full-time in Paris at the fashion house of Christian Dior. (Zuleika Books via AP)

This image made available by Zuleika Books shows the book cover image of 'Working For Christian Dior' by Jean Dawnay. Before there were supermodels, there were 'mannequins' _ living, breathing women who played an active role in designing haute couture by standing very, very still. Designers and artisans would pin, prod or tuck fabric and toiles to the mannequins to bring sketches and ideas to life. In 1950, one such mannequin, the British model Jean Dawnay, went to work full-time in Paris at the fashion house of Christian Dior. (Zuleika Books via AP)

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