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The father of haute coutureThe father of haute couture

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Factors Effecting the TimesFactors Effecting the Times

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1848 : Revolution in France

1849 : Gold Rush in the US

1852 :Louis Napoleon became Napoleon IIIThe Second French Empire started

Lots of ceremony and official receptions

Rebuilding of Paris to attractthe attention of the world

Napoleon III married to Eugenie

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History of the DesignerHistory of the Designer

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Born in England in 1825

When 12, a apprentice at the fabric shopof Swan and Edgar

When 19, joined the silk mercersLewis and Allenby

When 20, moved to Paris in 1845

Worked for the silk mercer, Gagelinfor 11 years

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Met the model, Marie Vernetand got married

Left Gagelin and formed a partnershipwith Otto Bobergh

Opened Worth et Bobergh in 1858

Became Empress Eugenie's dressmakers

Made and sold garments in Gagelin

Approached Princess Pauline

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The Second Empire fell in 1870, butdesigned for the loyal court in Europe

Beginning of America's Gilded Age andrich Americans all wanted Worth

Died from pneumonia in 1895at the age of 69

His house was continued by his sons:Jean Philippe and Gaston

Success of the fashion house continued

until the First World War

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ContributionContribution

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The first male to become a professionalclothing designer for women

The father of haute couture

The first clothing designer to becomeinternationally famous

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To use live models to show the gowns

To show a collection in advance

To sign his work with a label

The first designer...

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Famous for the perfect fit.

Developed interchangeable pattern pieces

Modified crinoline( pushed the fullness to the back )

Created the walking skirt

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Images of ContributionImages of Contribution

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