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Portrait Countess Greffulhe wearing the "robe aux lys" 1896 Worth Exhibition Petit Palais 2025

When the House of Worth Dictated Fashion

OR why haute couture is not a French invention
by Colleen's Paris
Exhibitions & ArtFashion & Decorative Arts written by Colleen's Paris

Two things to know about French fashion: Haute couture is not a French invention and word of mouth launched the reputation of an artist. The Petit Palais presents Worth – Inventer la haute couture (House of Worth – Inventing Haute Couture) until September 7, 2025. This is a four generational …

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Azzedine Alaïa (2017-2018) Observers of the black dress and girl in pink Louvre Couture Exhibition

Louvre Couture, Art and fashion

Where Fashion is Art
by Colleen's Paris
Exhibitions & ArtFashion & Decorative Arts written by Colleen's Paris

When in Paris, follow your instincts. Guaranteed you end up seeing and learning more than you bargained for! With two treasure maps from the Louvre, I followed their methodical approach to see an exhibition. “Louvre Couture – Objets d’art, objets de mode” (until July 21, 2025) gives the word “exhibition” …

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