The House of Worth: The Birth of Haute Couture

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The first illustrated monograph dedicated to the history of the House of Worth, the world’s pioneering haute couture label

Arriving in Paris in 1845, at the age of twenty and with only some francs in his pocket, Charles Frederick Worth would go on to build the most prominent, innovative, and successful fashion house of the century. He used to be inspired by a love of fine art, luxurious fabrics, and his vision of the female ideal, and used to be the first to got down to dictate new styles and silhouettes to his elite clientele― not the opposite direction around. He hosted them in his rue de la Paix salons, which included groundbreaking sportswear and maternity departments in addition to silk, velvet, and brocade rooms, and a special salon with closed shutters and gas lighting designed to allow clients to take a look at on ball gowns in lighting conditions precisely matched to those of the event at which they would be worn.

Organized chronologically and illustrated with striking ensembles, paintings, and documents sourced from both private circle of relatives archives and the most efficient fashion collections from museums world wide, The House of Worth is an inspiring tribute to the house that began it all.

500+ illustrations in color and black and white

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