House of Worth, 1858-1954. The birth of haute couture

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Collected essays. 'Introduction - the enigmatic fame of the House of Worth'; Part 1] 'Charles Frederick Worth - an Englishman in Paris, 1825-1895': 'British roots (1825-1846)' / 'Early success in Paris (1846-1858')'; 'Creation of the House of Worth & Bobergh (1858)'; 'Worth and the Empire (1858-1870)'; 'Costume balls during and after the Second Empire'; 'A prestigious clientele - the Duchesse de Castiglione Colonna (Marcello) and Worth'; 'Laure Chabanne'; 'The Worth style (1858-1870)'; '1870 - a watershed'; 'Evolution of the Worth style (1870-1895) - Tassinari & Chatel / Carole Damour'; 'The Worth method'; 'Worth as viewed by painters / Philippe Thiébaut'; 'The private life of Charles Frederick Worth'; 'The death of a legendary couturier'; Part 2] 'Gaston and Jean-Philippe Worth - the alchemy of success (1895-1922) - Gaston Worth (1853-1924)'; 'Jean-Philippe Worth (1856-1926)'; 'Worth and Cartier - a bespoke alliance'; 'Fashion in the age of Jean-Philippe Worth'; Part 3] 'Jacques and Jean-Charles Worth - the whirl of the jazz age (1922-1941)'; 'Jacques Worth (1882-1941)'; 'Jean-Charles Worth (1881-1962)'; Part 4] 'Maurice and Roger Worth - successes and setbacks (1941-1954)'; 'Maurice Worth (1913-1985)'; 'Roger Worth (1908-1984)'; 'Jean-Claude Pascal (1927-1992)'; 'Jean-Claude Pascal - an eye for an elegant line'; 'Nathalie Guillard'; 'The end of the House of Worth'; Part 5] 'Worth perfumes and beauty products'- 'Worth's major perfumes'; 'Conclusion - The legacy and influence of the House of Worth' - 'Worth and film' / 'Jacqueline Durran'; 'Key dates'; 'Worth family tree'