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It was the flamboyant Louis XIV of France, "the sun king," who began to draw
attention to France and establish Paris as the epicenter of fashion in the
late-17th century. "Haute Couture" is a French phrase for high fashion. Couture means
dressmaking, sewing, or needlework and haute means elegant or high, so the two
combined imply excellent artistry with the fashioning of garments. The purchase
of a haute couture model garment is at the top level of hand customised fashion
design and clothing construction made by a couture design house.
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