{"id":13210,"date":"2020-10-16T16:06:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-16T14:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.science-accueil.org\/lart-de-la-haute-couture\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T16:42:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T15:42:04","slug":"lart-de-la-haute-couture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.science-accueil.org\/en\/lart-de-la-haute-couture\/","title":{"rendered":"Cultural tour: L&#8217;Art de la Haute Couture"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column]\n        <div class=\"wtitle\">\n         \n            <h1 style=\"background: #de0f3f;color: #ffffff\">The art of Haute Couture<\/h1>\n         \n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"wtitle\">\n         \n            <h1 style=\"background: #FFFFFF;color: #DE0F3F\">Saturday, November 14, 2026<\/h1>\n         \n        <\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 3\">\n<div class=\"section\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<p><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Paris, New York, London, and Milan are the world\u2019s fashion capitals. However, <\/span><strong><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"><em>haute couture<\/em> was born in Paris and exists only in France<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">. This prestigious designation is legally regulated and demands very high standards of quality and exceptional craftsmanship. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"><strong>Today, 16<\/strong><\/span><strong><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">&nbsp;haute couture <em>maisons<\/em><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"><em>&nbsp;<\/em>(Chanel, Christian Dior, Givenchy, Schiaparelli&#8230;) present two collections a year (spring-summer and autumn-winter), <\/span><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">featuring pieces that are<strong> custom-made by hand in their Parisian ateliers<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Fashion goes far beyond clothing: it is art, it is a social language, a storytelling tool, and a reflection of cultural and economic transformations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;19538&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;25732&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]For this tour, join us on the very chic <strong>Avenue Montaigne<\/strong>, in Paris\u2019s &#8220;Golden Triangle&#8221;!<\/p>\n<p>As you stroll past the luxury boutiques (Chanel, Christian Dior, Saint Laurent&#8230;), learn about the history and evolution of <i>haute couture <\/i>and discover the secrets behind the scenes.<\/p>\n<p>Step inside the <strong>Galerie Dior<\/strong> and enter the wonderful world of the renowned couturier, a symbol of French elegance. Haute couture gowns, sketches, accessories, and exceptional pieces illustrate the creativity and craftsmanship behind the Maison Dior.<\/p>\n<p><em>Program of the tour<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 p.m.: guided walk (in English) along Avenue Montaigne<\/li>\n<li>4 p.m.: visit of the Dior Gallery<\/li>\n<li>5 p.m.: end of the tour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Price: \u20ac35 (guided tour + entry ticket to the Dior Gallery)<\/p>\n<p>Payment due upon registration (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.science-accueil.org\/en\/tarifs-et-conditions-generales-2\/\">see terms and conditions<\/a>)[\/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=&#8221;Register now&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#FF675B&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSds-tZ3TPaCyjz9lpHZCITxWvVdqFrKzPgL8QXmX0NFKAq3SA%2Fviewform&#8221; custom_border=&#8221;#FF675B&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;25800&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;25694&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;32px&#8221;]\n        <div class=\"wtitle\">\n         \n            <h5 style=\"background: #FFFFFF;color: \">Focus on... Christian Dior (1905\u20131957)<\/h5>\n         \n        <\/div>[vc_column_text]\u201c<em>Fashion designers embody one of the last refuges of the marvelous. In a sense, they are masters of dreams.<\/em>\u201d \u2013 Christian Dior<\/p>\n<p>Christian Dior is one of the most famous French fashion designers. He founded his fashion workshop in Paris and, in 1947, presented his first collection, dubbed the \u201cNew Look.\u201d This style revolutionized post-war fashion: long skirts, slender waists, and rounded shoulders highlighted femininity and elegance. Christian Dior quickly became an essential figure in French haute couture and helped establish Paris as the world\u2019s fashion capital. At that time, Sophia Loren, Ava Gardner, Elizabeth Taylor and Ingrid Bergman were wearing Christian Dior&#8217;s creations.<\/p>\n<p>To this day, the Maison Dior remains a prestigious luxury brand, renowned for its refined creations in the realms of fashion, fragrance, and accessories.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;32px&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;25761&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221;][vc_column_text]<em><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Dior_r%C3%A9volutionne_la_haute-couture._Paris_Mus%C3%A9es_20230526160357.jpg\">Christian Dior, Paris-Match, editeur<\/a>, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Paris, New York, London, and Milan are the world\u2019s fashion capitals. 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