Burda Style 6375 wrap skirt works great in imitation leather. Available in sizes 10-20, £8.50
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Shoehorning the Velvet Underground into an article on plasticised fabric coatings may seem like a stretch, but the song Venus in Furs, written in the late 1960s, marks a time when PU and PVC leather were the most exciting new fabrics to hit the domestic clothing market.