Finished with a concealed back zipper and clasp, this couture-inspired wedding gown balances timeless elegance with thoughtful design, offering a polished, confident presence for the aisle and beyond
I get all my supplies, put them all in front of me, and then let the designs come to me
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The authors of The House of Worth: 1858-1954, The Birth of Haute Couture wrote that Worth was: a touchstone for the radical transformation of the world of ladies dressmaking that took place from the 1860s, pairing the traditional work of seamstresses with the practices of the ready-made garment industry and the marketing methods of Paris fashion housesApplying his innate sense of aesthetics and love of art to his couture work, [Worth] was able to marry the exquisite taste of Paris fashionswith the sophisticated commercial and marketing methods developed by his British counterparts. (10) Fashion Icon: Princess Pauline von Metternich (1836-1921) Princess Pauline von Metternich was a glittering member of the French imperial court during the 1860s, and arguably precipitated Worths rise to fame, becoming one of his first clients and introducing him to Empress Eugenie
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