High Fashion is born in Paris at the court of Marie Antoinette. In a very characteristic, yet unexpected form – in the form of ideas, not outfits. It is during this time that the first “haute couture” outfits (Haute couture – High Fashion) appear, or rather their ideas, which are embodied at the court in accordance with the ideal…
The next stage is the post-revolutionary period, when a number of fundamental changes occur in ordinary fashion as well. Corsets and underpinnings disappear from dresses, women’s clothing becomes transparent, ladies still do not wear underwear, and the breasts are revealed significantly more than they are now in the 21st century. The outfits of men are especially unexpected, which could seem more than extravagant by modern taste…
The next stage in the development of High Fashion is the court of Napoleon Bonaparte. This is facilitated by one of its legislators – Empress Josephine.
During the Restoration, Fashion also becomes conservative, and therefore its next flourishing occurs in the second half of the 19th century, the brilliant era of Napoleon III. It is during this time that the first official Houses of High Fashion were founded, which play an increasingly important role in the history of culture in France, Europe, and the world…
At the turn of the 20th century, another qualitative change occurs. Now each couturier (couturiere – seamstress from couture – sewing, stitching) follows their own principles, on which the development of their firm is based.
The history of each of the individual Houses of High Fashion is a true novel with its intrigues, heroes, failures, achievements…
Chanel (Chanel), Lacroix (Lacroix), Ungaro (Ungaro), Valentino (Valentino) and many others – these are the heroes of these novels, which will become the plot of your excursion.
The names of Marlene Dietrich, Dantes, Lady Diana, and many other celebrities are associated with this street…
