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Fashion Terms: History of Haute Couture

June 5, 2006

History of Haute Couture Haute Couture is a French fashion term which means “high dressmaking” or “high sewing” and designates high fashion women’s clothing that is custom-made and fitted for a particular client, often using expensive, high quality fabrics and featuring intricate, hand sewn details and embellishments. Haute Couture was invented in France at the [...]

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