Royal Connections: The Monarchy And Haute Couture vogue.in
When it comes to haute couture, there’s no better model than a royal. As the couture shows begin in Paris, Vogue looks back at the best regal moments in fashion. For as long they have existed, monarchies around the world have amassed art and antique collections, acting as patrons to some of the finest makers of history. And some of the finest, but often overlooked, treasures from these troves are those stored in royal wardrobes.
From the earliest days of haute couture, the art of dressmaking has been intrinsically linked to royalty. In 1868—ten years after opening the first haute couture house in Paris—renowned British designer Charles Frederick Worth, official dressmaker to Empress Eugénie of France, founded what is now known as La Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode. A division of the French Ministry of Industry, the federation sets out the strict criteria designers must meet in order to brand themselves an haute couture house.
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