| Haute (hot) couture clothing was first introduced in | | | | The goal of the design artist is to assure that the |
| France. It continues today to be extremely high-quality | | | | couture clothing he or she makes fits each client |
| clothing that is made up of luxurious fabrics and | | | | perfectly. |
| materials. Every detail is put under the microscope to | | | | Haute couture clothing is very expensive because of |
| make sure that only the best craftsmanship goes into | | | | the skill required and time necessary to produce it. The |
| every piece of merchandise that is offered to | | | | customer pays for the excellent service, skilled |
| customers. Houses like Chanel and Dior pride | | | | workmanship, design work and high-quality materials. |
| themselves on these designs they design and produce | | | | Also, the price goes up because each piece is |
| for the wealthy. | | | | hand-fitted to the individual client. This, of course, takes |
| Designers employed by makers of haute couture | | | | time, knowledge and experience all of which add more |
| clothing lines pride themselves their work and often | | | | cost to the piece. |
| welcome comments from their customers. By getting | | | | Each haute couture house has a wide selection of |
| input on the clothing and designs they produce, these | | | | luxurious fabrics which include only the best |
| couture professionals make sure that they are | | | | cashmeres, silks, leathers, and other fine materials. |
| providing only the very best products to the people | | | | Some even have their own exclusive line of fabrics |
| who truly want exclusive merchandise. | | | | that are offered nowhere else. Occasionally outside |
| Haute couture simply means high fashion in France. It is | | | | designers are asked to provide special accessories |
| a blended word that says it all: elegant needlework. | | | | such as buttons, belts and so on. Haute (hot) couture |
| Most of these garments are hand-sewn to meet the | | | | clothing is really the very best there is and is available |
| specifications given by individual customers. These fine | | | | for anyone with enough money to spend on this very |
| pieces of clothing are made to fit perfectly according | | | | special and exclusive clothing. |
| to each customer's measurements and body style. | | | | |