The Secret World of Haute Couture

[Allisonfaye]

Has anyone seen this? I thought you might enjoy it. It's a few years old.

 

[femmedelamode]

I just watched this a few weeks ago. It's very interesting to get a glimpse of some of the women who are in that circle! I'll always love Daphne Guinness' avant garde style. I would love to have some of those designer croquis sketches too!

 

[southernbelle43]

Has anyone seen this? I thought you might enjoy it. It's a few years old.

I watched the whole thing. Fascinating and a world that few know exists....but not for me. I cannot imagine spending my whole life in search of perfect fabric and stitches.

 

[topglamchic]

I enjoyed learning this for the sake of learning something new.

 

[A bottle of Red]

Just started it's fascinating! What's the difference between ready to wear & haute coture?

 

[cerulean blue]

Just started it's fascinating! What's the difference between ready to wear & haute coture?

Ready-to-wear are clothes you can buy off the rack at a boutique, less complex design elements, in a set size range that you will have to tailor after buying to get a perfect fit.

Haute couture are custom made, often more complex and intricate in design, a significant portion of it is hand-done, tailored to fit you, a legally protected class according to the Fédération française de la couture

Chanel has a video on youtube that gives a very small peek into the process of making a Haute Couture Jacket.

 

[southernbelle43]

Just started it's fascinating! What's the difference between ready to wear & haute coture?

About $50,000.

 

[A bottle of Red]

@cerulean blue but im guessing just going to a seamstress or tailor & having them sew me a dress (even a fancy one) is not haute coture?

@southernbelle43 idk some of these rtw prices are pretty eye watering for me as it is!

 

[cerulean blue]

@cerulean blue but im guessing just going to a seamstress or tailor & having them sew me a dress (even a fancy one) is not haute coture?

Yes, that would just be bespoke. With haute couture, these brands need to abide by standards like minimum 50 looks per season, having an atelier employing a certain number of technicians and seamstresses, and perform multiple fittings, but they might be more lax due to the pandemic.

 

[southernbelle43]

Yes, that would just be bespoke. With haute couture, these brands need to abide by standards like minimum 50 looks per season, having an atelier employing a certain number of technicians and seamstresses, and perform multiple fittings, but they might be more lax due to the pandemic.

it is also the law of supply and demand. Only a few made, priced in the tens of thousands and ONLY available to a few. I suppose if you have maids, butlers, drivers, hair stylists, chefs, masseurs, personal trainers...you name it...you have to have something to do with your time, lol.

 

[MaryJoe84]

Unfortunately I can't watch it due to copyrights since I live in Germany and it's a BBC production (at least that says the notice why I can't watch it)

 

[Kem45]

Thanks for sharing! I’m going to watch this tonight. Has anyone watched the show "7 Days Out" on Netflix? It came out a few years ago and is about the preparation for major events - one of which was the Chanel haute couture show (I think SS 17).

 

[southernbelle43]

Unfortunately I can't watch it due to copyrights since I live in Germany and it's a BBC production (at least that says the notice why I can't watch it)

Can you not read it if someone send it to you in an email or a message?

 

[snibor]

Has anyone seen this? I thought you might enjoy it. It's a few years old.

Thanks for sharing! Fascinating and lovely to look at.