"Empress Eugenie" by Franz Xavier Winterhalter, 1854
On Father’s Day images of hardware and
tool boxes abound as gift ideas for dads. But for the Father of Couture, you would have needed to think twice about the traditional presents since his
tool box more likely included a needle and thread instead of a hammer and nail.
Charles Frederick Worth is known as the
first couturier not only because of his lavish one-of-a-kind creations, but
also because of his ability to self promote the House of Worth.
"Empress Elisabeth of Austria" by Franz Xavier Winterhalter, 1864
Before the age
of the internet and social media, Worth was able to reach ladies far and wide.
Instead of a post on Instagram or a starlet wearing his gown on the red carpet,
Worth became famous through royal portraits of the lovely ladies he dressed.
