Haute Couture Ateliers
I was thrilled to have the opportunity to review the gorgeous new coffee table book, HAUTE COUTURE ATELIERS. As a lover of beautiful things, this exquisite tome delivers stunning beauty while introducing us to "The Artisans of Fashion" who have until now been hidden behind the scenes. designer: Christian Dior; photo: Alexis Lecomte The book begins by introducing us to several impressive designers, or couturiers, who have attained the status of "grand couturier". designer: Fanny Liautard; photo: Alexis Lecomte A grand couturier is a member of the French Chambre syndicale de la haute couture, part of the Federation francaise de la couture, du pret-a-porter des couturiers et des createurs de mode. The official criteria, designed in 1945, originally implied presenting a certain number of original models each season, created by a permanent designer, handmade and bespoke models, a minimum number of people employed in the workshop and a ...