HAUTE COUTURE ATELIERS

Featured in this book is the work of some of the finest haute couture craft specialists experts who have perfected their skills ov er many years, keeping alive the knowledge and techniques that might otherwise have disappeared for ever. France maintains its renow n as the home to many of the traditional craft ateliers that serve the fashion industry. Their unique creative skills are much in de mand at the greatest haute couture houses, such as Chanel, Valentino, Dior, Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent and Balenciaga.