Wednesday, January 13, 2010

The difference between Couture and Haute Couture?








Some of you think that just because a brand "JUICY COUTURE" has the words couture on it, that it must be couture. eeeee wrong!! I want to educate you guys on what couture and haute couture means. The way you say haute is ( aute) the H is silent. The way you say couture is ( Kautoor)I am telling you this so you wont sound ignorant, when you go to a designer and say " Uh do you do "hot cowter" and they will look at you like " Ugh peasant". "DONT DO THAT"Ok now you will need to know the difference, so let me educate you. The word Couture just mean "sewing" and they are designs that is specifically made for a client. Couture is not and never will be ready to wear that is sold with a retailer, never ever..... Haute Couture is pretty much the same meaning, but it is more for the clients in Paris but you have to be member of this organization called Federation Francaise de la Couture, (which began as the Chambre Syndical de la Haute Couture in 1868 by Charles Frederick Worth). Charles Fredericks Worth is the designer whom created Haute Couture, he would only design dresses for the rich and elite in Paris. Chanel, Balenciaga, Hermes, and Valentino was all part of this membership, that tells you how worthy you must be to be apart of this organization. Ok that is fashion education for today. Please spread the word. Til then French Kisses......

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