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Watch: Did you know Dot Cotton was a style icon?
Portrayed by the much-loved June Brown OBE for 35 years, chain-smoking busybody Dot Cotton was into sustainable fashion long before it became cool. And nothing said ‘Dot’ quite like her trademark coat.
Bethan Bide, our Fashion City academic advisor, takes a closer look at this unmistakable BBC wardrobe piece and the story of how it came to help shape Dot’s character.
