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So is Haute Couture just similar to Bespoke? And (2) that means Givenchy is not true Haute Couture, because it's still Mass Produced Ready-To-Ware sitting a Mall or store , instead of Made-To-Order one of a kind only?

The colors in the fabric are incredible! 💖

Soo beautiful and interesting. I treasure your videos. Important that the history of these works of art are never forgotten. 💝

I wonder, is that chain smelly? I’m allergic to various metals used in faux jewelry and cannot stand the smell some of those pieces have. Lovely jacket, the buttonholes look rudimentary in comparison to the ones made by machinery. The Victoria and Albert Museum youtube channel has a wonderful documentary about one of Lauren Bacall’s Chanel suit, maybe you can compare the two jackets!

I love your channel Ms Shaeffer. A small tip, we all do umms and errs when talking but you can have those pauses edited out.

I have been collecting designer Vogue patterns from the 1900s, and am intrigued by the great variety of jackets that often come as part of a dress outfit, and also by dress coats. Perhaps a video on the subject.

Enjoyed the review.

As a weaver I’m fascinated by the actual cloth. I’ll be having a go a replicating it one day

I have always been intrigued with Chanel jackets. Thanks for sharing

The biggest design fault is not matching the back centre seam, surely a basic error

Thanks for sharing!

Thank you for showing us behind the seams of this jacket.

Will there be a video about the dress that is under the jacket ?

Daunting! I appreciate your breakdowns of these garments. These skills may become "lost" but you are providing a great documentation to help circumvent that!!

Thank you! I always enjoy your 'tour' of iconic clothing - and learn something every time too.

It appears beautiful. Did you find it well-constructed, and were you satisfied?

Thank you so much!Very interesting!I love that they are a lots of hand stitches!Lovely!

Oh another delicious post, thank you. My American Mother in law was a socialite long ago was not present in my life until I was an adult had a few pieces of Haute Couture but by the time I thought of asking her if she had any interesting fashion items she had already sold them for pennies to a reseller who moved in her circle of friends. Here in Tokyo the chances of me picking up a Haute Couture piece at a flea market are very very slim.

Thank you. This is utterly fascinating. have been following you since I got your books when they first came out.

Thanks Claire! It always amazes me to take a peek inside these garments....the seamstresses must have handled the garment pieces so carefully to avoid unravelling of seam edges. Do you think they basted the edges until the end of construction, and then removed it carefully at the end?

A lovely tour. *_*

My lord this is marvelous ❤❤❤❤❤ thank you.

If I am honest, I could never really understand wherein the beauty lays in Chanel fashion (not Lagerfeld). Only the handwoven texture seems to me attractive. Chanel means for me the end of the feminine era. But I do appreciate your channel, Mrs Shaeffer, for understanding techniques. Thank you!

So much information, as my mom used to say, "the simpler the dress or jacket the hards it is to make correctly."

Maybe you can answer this, what is the weight of chain used? Thats been puzzling me for some time.

Thank you! So much fun to see inside and hear your commentary! I cannot help thinking, “Can I do that on my garments?” ❤

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I absolutely love this suit and had never seen it before. As I often tell people, Chanel suits were not office wear, they were "Dallas ladies do lunch." I would love for you to explain how the "false" blouse cuffs were done inside the jacket sleeves. Often, my suits are worn with various blouses and doing the snap in cuffs would be oh, so nice.

Wonder if you think that the tenure of Viard over the House of Chanel has diminished the integrity of the Chanel and Lagerfeld tenures. And who next?

There is no difference between home sewing and couture. The difference experience and craft quality of the sewer. Your videos are a waste of time and nonsensical. As if we can't sew the same quality as they do in Paris. I'm assuming couture you mean not just made to order French couture.

This is not a secret these are all either common sense or common knowledge.

I love everything you do! I was a Paris seamstress in three past lives. I spent my childhood this life in "Grapes of Wrath" country, Bakersfield, CA. I think my mom subscribed to Vogue magazine. I cut out for my scrapbook the picture of a Dior gown that was strapless with a bodice of white peau de soie covered in rhinestones and pearls -- and layers of pale pink tulle gathered to a dropped waist! Was that 1954? I loved my junior high sewing classes. My mom struggled to sew nice things. Sheer ruffled curtains, Easter dresses, and a classy red wool princess coat which ended up in a "Care" package to Holland along with coffee, sugar and chocolate! I long to get back to making my own clothes -- very simple but the best fabrics and full bust adjustment! Thank you!

Claire, you are doing god's work. This is so brilliant and the amount of detail in your description of each garment is truly masterful. Thank you, a million times.

Thank you, Claire! I am so excited to get Kamala moving up. Her name was on the "Proof of Service" form I worked with countless times working in San Francisco. I think Kamala will take us on many fashion adventures. She is only 5'3" like me and not thin, so the suits she wears so often will be replicated around the world. I wish you would make a pattern that style (preferably with bust cup adjustment!). She likes to order from Black designers. I think she is terribly sexy but of course she can't do plunging necklines or short shorts! I was wondering what she would wear on that historic day in January. For the chilly walk, boots and a hat shaped like a mushroom cap (to hold her hair down)! Then probably a pretty wool jersey dress and nicely shaped tweedy coat. For the big ball, a sequin slip dress and matching little satin jacket with enormous puff sleeves. I'm thinking about a high square boat neck for her or else a bodice "cut down to your breakfast" (18th C Jamie in Outlander series complaining about that other Claire's new French gown) -- but with a high contrast fill-in . I'm seeing pearly honey color sequin fabric with matching satin. Or creamy white, taupe, a pretty aqua or burgundy. Oh boy oh boy!

Thank you Claire, always a pleasure

I love all your videos! Thank you fir sharing your knowledge.

I too went to LA Trade Tech. In 1973.

Hmm, I'll work on it.

Hi Dear Claire, Thanks so much for sharing your couture insights, xoxooPeg.

This was such a pleasure to watch, thank you :) I wonder why the exhibition (which I loved btw too) does not have all the pieces you mention.

I wonder do they hand stitch the fabric back together after separating to get the desired stripe effect? I love the tee-sweater. The stripes are perfect!!

Thank you, again, Claire. We appreciate your knowledge and garment treasures that you share with us. 😊

Thanks Claire

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Love this Claire❤

I left a comment a few days ago, and now it is gone. Why is that? It was not disagreeable in any way.

Omg I am in heaven! Just discovered your channel and all I have to say is: amazing❤❤❤❤❤ thank you so much ❤

This is a very lovely dress. I love the design.

I talked with several people--vintage dealers, retired curators--about the label. One possibility is that the label was given to dressmakers in another country when they bought the fabric and right to copy it. Another possibility is that it was the runway model and not custom made for the individual. There are so many things we don't know. When I first went to Paris in the early 1980s, some couture houses had model garments for sale in the basement. Perhaps they were put on them. It was fun to look at them, but I couldn't afford them.