The term "Haute Couture" has entered our language from French. Its Turkish pronunciation is "otkutür." In Turkish, it is translated as "high sewing" In terms of application, it involves high sewing and self-preparation techniques. Beyond the technique, it is used to denote the custom and unique design of daily clothing, evening gowns, nightwear, and even bridal dresses.
The emergence of Haute Couture was in the 1700s with Rose Bertin. She is also the fashion designer of the Queen of France, Marie Antoinette. The concept of Haute Couture emerged as a result of Rose Bertin sewing special clothes for Marie Antoinette that no one else had.
The person who helped spread the word Haute Couture was the English tailor Charles Frederic Worth. You can read here why Charles Frederic Worth is known as the father of Haute Couture in the fashion world.
This term was protected as a fashion term by France in 1945. And today it is used for personalized bespoke clothing. However, today it is estimated that there are only 4000 Haute Couture customers left in the world.
The important thing at this point is that not every personalized dress will be Haute Couture. For Haute Couture designs, one must be a member of the "Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture" union. It is not easy to become a member of the workshop. For example, each design must be sewn with care and quality materials must be used, from needle to thread. From the number of employees to their hourly wages and even the decoration of the workshop. There are rules. Ateliers are obliged to prepare 2 collections consisting of at least 35-40 pieces per fashion show every year. All clothes are sewn only by hand, after hundreds of hours of effort.
At the same time, in order to become a member of the union, it is necessary to produce both daily and evening clothes. Here are some brands that are members of Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture:
Alexander Mcquenn
Balmain
Burc Akyol
Hermes
Miu Miu
What are Haute Couture Sewing Techniques?
We mentioned that Haute Couture consists of special sewing techniques. Let's take a closer look.
Haute Couture clothes are pieces worth works of art. These unique clothes are so valuable because they are sewn by hand. These carefully handcrafted clothes may contain patterns, embroideries and precious stones bearing the signature of the person who sewed them.
In short, Haute Couture sewing techniques are personal, and no machines are used when applying them. That's why these designer dresses are works of art.
How to Make a Haute Couture Dress?
For Haute Couture clothes, you need to work with a designer. You can convey the dress you want to the designer and ask him/her to make a special design for you. A dress that suits your dreams is designed that no one else has. Revisions are made on the dress to ensure that it suits your dreams.
Your measurements are taken, rehearsals are made at regular intervals, and your dream dress is sewn to suit your body. This planting process can take weeks or sometimes even months. It is a laborious and patience-requiring planting process. So we learned how to make and sew a Haute Couture dress. You can find our Haute Couture dresses here.
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