This is the first book ever published to illustrate the extraordinary career of Jean Muir, one of Britain s most eminent and brilliant fashion designers, whose worldwide reputation for originality and style remains unsurpassed.    The publication date in October has been chosen to coincide with the 40th anniversary celebrations to mark the first Jean Muir collection in 1966.Today, the impact of the Jean Muir name in the media means that this event will be accompanied by extensive publicity and press promotion    Iconic British fashion designer, Jean Muir (1928-1995) doyenne of dressmaking, is forever associated with ëthe little black dressí. Her signature style married a distinctive purity of line with a soft fluidity on the body, to create the sensuous deceptively simple clothes that became her trademark, epitomized by her work in matte jersey, and in particular her jersey dresses, which brought her legendary status in an internationally-renowned career that spanned four decades.