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Charles Frederick Worth, the Englishman Who Created Parisian Haute Couture

Clarke Stephen
Publication date 24/04/2025
EAN: 9782958566357
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In 1845 a young English fabric salesman arrived in Paris, jobless and speaking almost no French. Just 12 years later Charles Worth was Europe's most famous – and expensive – dress designer. But he would have achieved little without his often-disregar... See full description
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PublisherEDITIONS PAF
Page Count280
Languageen
AuthorClarke Stephen
FormatPaperback / softback
Product typeBook
Publication date24/04/2025
Weight370 g
Dimensions (thickness x width x height)1.70 x 14.00 x 21.60 cm
In 1845 a young English fabric salesman arrived in Paris, jobless and speaking almost no French. Just 12 years later Charles Worth was Europe's most famous – and expensive – dress designer. But he would have achieved little without his often-disregarded wife, Marie, the first fashion model and his chief salesperson. Together they founded a new industry, French haute couture.