Why is French Fashion is "the best"? The History of Haute Couture
Dive into the epic story behind French fashion's crown jewel. From Charles Frederick Worth founding the first couture house in 1858 to the 1868 creation of the Chambre Syndicale – the guild that protected designs and built "French Chic."Why France? Decades of innovation, royal patronage, and fierce determination centered it in Paris. But couture faced its darkest battles: During WWII Nazi occupation, Lucien Lelong negotiated to keep ateliers in Paris, preventing relocation to Berlin and saving thousands of jobs amid shortages and peril.
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