Worth: Inventing Haute Couture

Edited by Sophie Grossiord, 

Marine Kisiel, & Raphaële Martin-Pigalle

Forthcoming

This exhibition catalog celebrates Charles Frederick Worth, pioneer of haute couture and emblem of Parisian luxury. Through more than 400 works - paintings, garments, objects and accessories - it traces the career of this visionary designer. A veritable plunge into the refined world of the 19th century, this book celebrates the legacy of a major figure in fashion history.