A Portrait of
Charles Frederick Worth Charles Frederick Worth (1825-1895), known as the “father of haute couture,� was the dominant figure in French dressmaking in the late 19th century. A more counter-intuitive impresario of fashion can scarcely be imagined. Born into a working-class family in provincial England, Worth worked as a young man in London in the shop of a purveyor of fine textiles.
Worth Velvet and Satin Court Gown and Train, French, circa 1888. Sold at Doyle for $101,500.
