Charles Frederick Worth

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Definition

Proper noun: * Charles Frederick Worth: A French fashion designer of English birth, widely considered the founder of Parisian haute couture. He is particularly noted for revolutionizing the fashion industry by establishing the model of the modern fashion house and for popularizing specific styles, such as the bustle.

Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The exhibition features several original gowns created by Charles Frederick Worth.
    • Charles Frederick Worth transformed dressmaking into an art form and a global business.
    • Many fashion historians credit Charles Frederick Worth with establishing the concept of the fashion designer as an artist.
Advanced Usage
  • "A Worth gown": A dress designed and made in the House of Worth, often implying high quality, luxury, and historical significance.
    • The museum's collection includes a magnificent Worth gown from the 1880s.
Variants and Related Words
  • Worth, House of (Proper noun): The fashion house founded by Charles Frederick Worth, which continued under his descendants.
    • The House of Worth remained a leading force in couture for decades after its founder's death.
Synonyms
  • Couturier: A fashion designer who manufactures and sells high-fashion clothing.
  • Fashion designer: A person who designs clothing.
Related Terms
  • Haute couture (noun): The design and manufacture of high-quality, fashionable clothing, often made to order for specific clients.
  • Bustle (noun): A padded undergarment or framework used in the mid-to-late 19th century to expand the fullness at the back of a woman's skirt.
Noun
  1. French couturier (born in England) regarded as the founder of Parisian haute couture; noted for introducing the bustle (1825-1895)

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