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What qualifies as haute couture?

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What qualifies as haute couture?
Haute couture is described as high-end luxury wear that has been custom-fitted and constructed by hand from start to finish and is governed by the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode in France. ​​You can shop a variety of top fashion houses' haute couture designs from some of the world's top sellers on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
Shop for Chanel Haute Couture on 1stDibs
Tweed Suit Chanel Haute Couture
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - Haute Couture tweed skirt suit. No size or composition label, it fits a size 36FR
Category

1970s French Twin Sets

Chanel Haute Couture Bracelet in Gilded Metal
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel - Haute Couture bracelet in gilded metal and multicolored glass paste. Fashion show jewel
Category

Vintage 1980s French More Bracelets

Materials

Gilt Metal

Chanel Haute Couture Fluorite Crest Brooch
By Robert Goossens for Chanel
Located in New York, NY
Chanel Haute Couture hexagonal cut natural fluorite crystal with faux pearls and crystals. Crest
Category

Early 2000s French Modern Brooches

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze, Gilt Metal

Chanel Haute Couture 1980’s sun clip on earrings
By Chanel
Located in PARIS, FR
Rare Chanel Haute Couture 1980’s 24k gold plated sun clip on earrings with original box very good
Category

Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings

Chanel Haute couture Metal Bracelet with Charms Symbolizing Thimbles
By Chanel
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Chanel Haute Couture - Rare and collector metal bracelet and charms symbolizing thimbles. Fashion
Category

1990s French More Bracelets

Materials

Gilt Metal

Chanel Haute Couture ivory lace wedding dress, c. 1960s
By Chanel
Located in London, GB
Chanel Haute Couture ivory lace wedding dress with corseted bodice, cap sleeves, trained skirt and
Category

1960s French Evening Dresses and Gowns

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