subject: Haute Coutures Origins And Principles Explained [print this page] Haute couture is the very crme de la crme of fine clothing produced by the most well respected fashion designers. Haute Couture is often associated with France however it does indeed originate from Lincolnshire in Britain. An English gentleman going by the name of Mr Charles Fredrick Worth is the father of couture he was the man who heralded the beginning of fine dressmaking. Worths career begin in the textile business during the 19th century he gained extensive knowledge in the business of dressmaking and the fabrics used to produce clothing at the time. Mr Worth had a keen interest in portraits and he often studied the art in The National Gallery, he was inspired with the images he saw and this influenced his own designs. Mr Charles Fredrick Worth went on to work for a well- respected company named Gagelin (a textile business) where he went from the job title of head salesman to designer when he was given the opportunity to open a small dressmaking department within the company. Mr Worth then chose to branch out when he began a partnership dress designing. Worth rose to success due to his own talent fusing with a vision held by Napoleon the third who had big plans for France with Paris becoming an imperial city. The French economy did very well during these times and there was a huge demand for fashionable clothing. Napoleon married Empress Eugenie whose style was encompassed by many Parisian Women with Charles Worth designing and revolutionising fashion at that time.
Charles Worth was responsible for removing ruffles and frills thus revealing a streamlined and elegant shape of the female form. He used rich fabrics and new materials to create impressive detailing, he was known for his lavish style and he took inspiration from dresses in history. The House of Worth was where well-to-do women would be designed one off dresses made especially for them. Worth then began making dresses and displaying them on models they could then be tailored to fit. Worth was the first designer to ever stitch a label into his clothing. Charles Worth was a clever man and he was able to market himself very well giving himself the title of Father of Couture his designs featured in many fashion publications and he became well-known outside of Paris. Haute couture is a term used often in fashion to describe certain designer dresses and tailored garments. In order for a designer to be able to trade as a true haute couture designer they must have been passed and proved for eligibility by the chambre syndicale de la haute couture this is a legal requirement. Haute couture can only be garments of the highest quality, hand-stitched and produced to standards beaten by no other.
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