{"title":"WORTH","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEnglish born \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCharles Frederick Worth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efounded the House of Worth in 1858 with it going on to become one of the most famous fashion houses of C19th and early C20th Worth is highly esteemed and often cited as the father of haute couture not to mention pioneering fashion as a business. Clients of the House of Worth included European royalty including Empress Eugenie and high society. By using live models to promote his collections \u0026amp; sewing his own bespoke labels into his pieces, he set himself apart from other fashion designers of the day. Worth paved the way for designers like him to become the arbiters of what women should be wearing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1950s-worth-haute-couture-pink-and-white-tulle-dress-with-organza-bud-appliques-uk-size-4-6","title":"1950s Worth Haute Couture Pink and White Tulle Dress With Organza Bud Appliqués","description":"This enchanting 1950s couture dress in pink and white net tulle is by the extolled French fashion house Worth and retailed at their London boutique on Grosvenor Street. The quality and workmanship in the construction of this piece is second to none, with beautifully finished seams on the interior, elegant bone structuring in the bodice and wire worked skillfully into the sweetheart neckline to maintain the shape. The dress is a classic princess cut with sheer wide set straps, a dainty waistline and a full ankle length skirt with multi layered net petticoats to excite volume. It is comprised of rose pink fabric with a white tulle overlay, adorned throughout with pink organza roses that appear as polka dots from afar. There is a concealed zip fastening at the centre reverse. This exceptional piece is in fantastic vintage condition and highly collectable. For the connoisseur, museums or serious collectors of fine haute couture. Displays beautifully and would best suit a US size 2-4, UK size 6-8. Our model is a UK small 8 chest and size 10 hip and this was snug but she looks amazing!\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMEASUREMENTS:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBUST - 32 in. (81.3 cm)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWAIST - 27 in. (68.6 cm)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHIP - 40 in. (101.6 cm)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLENGTH - 45 in. (114.3 cm)\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNOTES ON DESIGNER : The House of Worth founded by Charles Fredrick Worth in 1858 is considered by many to be one of the foremost fashion houses of the 19th and early 20th centuries . Often extolled as the father of haute couture, fashion historian George Walden has said: \"Charles Frederick Worth dictated fashion in France a century and a half before Galliano\". He was the first to use live models to showcase his garments and the first to sew branded labels into his clothing.","brand":"CIRCA VINTAGE LONDON","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34886642466982,"sku":"","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0398\/5978\/1798\/products\/1950s-worth-haute-couture-pink-and-white-tulle-dress-with-organza-bud-appliques.jpg?v=1617908599"},{"product_id":"1940s-worth-attributed-haute-couture-silk-dress","title":"1940s Haute Couture Black Silk Dress","description":"\u003cp\u003eSuperb French haute couture black silk dress and almost certainly made during or just after WWII - 1939-1947. It has a V-neck collar, with subtle notching, and fastens at the left hand side with a column of six poppers and two hook and eyes at the belt. A shirtwaister style, the front features five fully functioning buttons, three-quarter length sleeves and delicate, horizontal pleating running across the bodice and below the waist, down to the hip. The skirt flares out into classic vertical pleating to the hem, creating a lovely sense of volume and movement to the overall piece. Although it doesn't have a label, its a superb quality made piece and an increasingly rare and elevated design example from this period. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe dress is in remarkable vintage condition, especially for a garment of its age and fabric with no faults or alterations noted. Due to its narrow waist size, it would best fit a size 8-10 UK, or 4-6 US. Our model is a UK 6-8 and 5ft 4in (163 cm) and this dress was roomy on her. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMEASUREMENTS:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBust - 36 in. ( 91.4 cm )\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWaist - 26 in. ( 66 cm )\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHip - 44 in. ( 111.8 cm )\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLength - 40 in. ( 101.6 cm )\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eShoulders - 17 in. 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A train at the back adds a dramatic finish, secured with concealed press studs and hook-and-eye fastenings. The dress fastens with a concealed tonal navy zip at the centre back and is lined in black satin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn excellent vintage condition with no issues of any note and made to couture standards. There are no size or composition labels and this is best suited to approximately a UK 6–8 or US 2–4. The outer jersey has stretch, but please check our measurements below carefully for fit. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes on Worth London: Worth’s London salon at 50 Grosvenor Street, Mayfair, occupied an eighteenth-century townhouse, welcoming clients shopping for the debutante balls, receptions and formal evening engagements of the London Season. More than simply a shop selling Paris designs, the London establishment had its own designers and developed a distinct identity within British couture, continuing after the Paris house closed in 1956. At Circa, we have sold many Worth dresses and gowns over the years, all distinguished by impeccable craftsmanship, the finest couture fabrics and meticulous attention to detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMEASUREMENTS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBUST - 32 in. (81 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWAIST - 26 in. (66 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHIP - 38 in. (97 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLENGTH - 44.5 in. (113 cm)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CIRCA VINTAGE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57371098120570,"sku":null,"price":895.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0398\/5978\/1798\/files\/Worth_Navy_Pleated_Jersey_Short_Dress_65ffd575-b9c0-4b3c-880a-69fc87655cc3.jpg?v=1791465026"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0398\/5978\/1798\/collections\/WORTH.jpg?v=1613233943","url":"https:\/\/www.circavintage.com\/pt\/collections\/worth.oembed","provider":"CIRCA VINTAGE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}