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what does haute couture mean when the label says it on a wedding dress?

It can often mean that the dress was made completely by hand (all hand sewing) and/or that it was made by a French designer/house, and often that it is custom or creative. Haute couture literally means "high fashion". Today, the term is more loosely used that it used to be.

Where could i buy haute couture in Mumbai,delhi,bangalore,goa…?

I want to buy semi-formal high end wear like Gucci,fendi,ferragamo, armani…any selection from the high end labels.
Even for shoes like Luis vuittion ,prada, florsheim, valentino cause i have no clue where you get these..
Mumbai:
1. Trident Shopping Center (earlier Hilton Towers at Marine Drive) has Gucci, Tod’s, Jimmy Choo, Versace, Bottega Venetta.
2. You can go this [...]

Where can i find "The Secret World of Haute Couture" documentary on DVD?

I saw this Doc on PBS and would like to know if I could buy it on dvd!
Try the following links :
Secret World of Haute CoutureThis film uncovers the anachronistic and surprising fairytale world of haute couture through its players past and present, featuring rare archive from the …
www.bbcprograms.com/pbs/catalog/Secret%20World%20of%20Haute%20Couture/haut… – 9k – Cached – Similar [...]

Where does John Galliano get his inspiration from when designing for Christian Dior Haute Couture? ?

anyone no?
John Galliano gets inspiration from life and everything he sees in his life. He creates masterpieces from the most simple thing that ordinairy people wouldn’t think twice about. He gets his inspiration from everywhere.

Where does John Galliano get his inspiration from when designing for Christian Dior Haute Couture? ?

anyone no?
John Galliano gets inspiration from life and everything he sees in his life. He creates masterpieces from the most simple thing that ordinairy people wouldn’t think twice about. He gets his inspiration from everywhere.

How much for a Jasmine Haute Couture dress?

Does anyone know how much a Jasmine Haute Couture wedding dress costs? Particularly, style #H439.
I have look at the Jasmine website and they do no list prices, and neither do online retailers. Has anyone bought one or know some one who has bought one before? How much did you/they pay?
Thanks!
Jasmine strongly supports our [...]

what does this mean Paris Haute Couture?

I mean what does the Haute mean, I know it is fashion, but the pictures look like halloween!
Paris High Fashion. Haute Couture is the creme de la creme of fashion, but it is NOT meant for normal folks to wear. It is almost wearable art (of a very high standard) but [...]

what does this mean Paris Haute Couture?

I mean what does the Haute mean, I know it is fashion, but the pictures look like halloween!
Paris High Fashion. Haute Couture is the creme de la creme of fashion, but it is NOT meant for normal folks to wear. It is almost wearable art (of a very high standard) but [...]

How is "haute couture" properly pronounced?

Could someone sound it out for me, possibly?
"haute" = as in "oat" ( no ‘h’ sound)
"couture"= koo-tu-r (with "tu" pronounced like the french pronoun "tu")

What’s your favourite high-stlye designer (not just haute couture)?

I assume you know what I mean by "high-style", since it is rather vague.
Anyways, my favourites are Burberry, Fendi, and Gucci. I have a thing with patterns, lol.
*typo in title* high-style
Chanel, Narciso Rodriguez, Yuliya Zeltser