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Haute Couture Fundamentals
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Haute Couture Week
A biannual event in Paris where haute couture designers showcase their latest collections to a select audience.
Flou
A haute couture atelier that specializes in dressmaking and soft garments, as opposed to structured tailoring.
Featherwork
The art of incorporating feathers into fashion designs, often seen in haute couture for added luxury and texture.
Atelier
A workshop or studio, especially one used by a designer or artisan in the creation of haute couture pieces.
Embroidery
Ornamental needlework used to decorate haute couture garments, often with intricate designs and luxury materials.
Moulage
A haute couture technique where fabric is draped directly onto a mannequin to create a garment pattern.
Draping
The process of positioning and pinning fabric on a dress form to develop the structure of a garment.
Passementerie
The art of making elaborate trimmings or edgings such as tassels, braids, and fringes, often used in haute couture for decoration.
Première
The head of a workshop or atelier in a haute couture house, overseeing the creation of garments and managing artisans.
Boning
Strips of material such as metal or plastic that are sewn into the garments to give structure to a garment, often used in corsetry.
Toile
A prototype of a haute couture garment made from plain fabric, used to perfect the shape and fit before the final piece is made.
Haute Couture
The creation of exclusive custom-fitted clothing, made from high-quality, expensive fabric and sewn with extreme attention to detail.
Haute Couture Embellishments
Extravagant decorations applied to haute couture garments, including beadwork, lace, and luxurious fabrics.
Tailleur
A haute couture workshop that specializes in tailored clothing, such as suits and structured garments.
Pattern Making
The craft of designing patterns that serve as the blueprint for sewing haute couture garments, ensuring perfect fit and design.
Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture
The governing body that determines which fashion houses are eligible to be true haute couture houses.
Couturier/Couturière
A fashion designer who is responsible for designing and creating haute couture garments.
Petite main
A seamstress or artisan working in a haute couture atelier, highly skilled in hand sewing and finishing techniques.
Bespoke
Clothing made to an individual buyer's specifications, often used in the context of menswear.
Appliqué
A decorative technique where pieces of fabric are sewn onto a garment's surface for ornamental design.
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