Charlotte Smith inherited a priceless vintage clothing collection from her godmother, Doris Darnell - more than 3, 000 treasures dating from 1790 to 1995, from originals by Dior, Chanel and Balenciaga to a pioneer woman\'s daintily mended best dress.
But then Charlotte unearthed Doris\'s book of stories about the dresses and the women who wore them....
Charlotte Smith inherited a priceless vintage clothing collection from her godmother, Doris Darnell - more than 3, 000 treasures dating from 1790 to 1995, from originals by Dior, Chanel and Balenciaga to a pioneer woman\'s daintily mended best dress