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However, use of the waist cincher was restricted to haute couture, and most women continued to use girdles.
Israls portrayed the whole range of the world of "haute couture", from wealthy clients to toiling seamstresses, gaining access even to the dressing-rooms.
In addition, he explored various types of designing, and in 1993 created a line of haute couture fashions.
For "haute couture" only, see the list of grands couturiers.
A haute couture garment is often made for a client, tailored specifically for the wearers measurements and body stance.
His often spare, sculptural creations were considered masterworks of haute couture in the 1950s and 1960s.
Set in the world of haute couture, the film was squarely aimed at female audiences.
As she sings, scenes of models wearing haute couture clothing are inter-cut.
