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Jilly Cooper's Damehood Outfit Revealed by Rivals Designer
6 Jun
Summary
- Costume designer created an outfit for the late author Dame Jilly Cooper.
- Dame Jilly Cooper wore the custom outfit to her damehood ceremony.
- The blue satin suit was also worn by Cooper at the Hay Festival.

Costume designer Ray Holman, originally from Pontypridd, recently shared his pride in crafting an outfit for the late author Dame Jilly Cooper. The ensemble was designed for the hit TV series Rivals, which is based on Cooper's Rutshire Chronicles. Holman aimed to create something that Cooper herself would love.
He proposed a distinctive blue satin suit, an idea Dame Jilly embraced wholeheartedly. Her fondness for the outfit was evident as she chose to wear it for her damehood ceremony. Furthermore, she was later seen in the same attire at the prominent Hay Festival, underscoring the significance of Holman's creation.