Worth, Charles Frédéric, 1825-1895 (1825-1895)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1825-1895
Biography
Charles Frederick Worth was an English fashion designer and a pioneer in Parisian haute couture. He is considered by many fashion historians as the founder of haute couture and has revolutionized the business of fashion.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Symposium records, 2011
folder
Identifier: SC.FITA.3.10.1.2.16
Scope and Contents
Includes the papers and presentation delivered at the 2011 Symposium "Undressing the Fashionable Myth." The names of the presenters and the title of their presentations contained in this folder are: Ariele Elia, "Haute Couture or Not Couture;" Audrey Chaney, "Myth No. 5: The Little Black Dress;" Laura McLaws Helms, "Quant-ifying Myths: The Mini & More."
Dates:
2011