“The couture is what a certain kind of clientele wears. But it's amusing to do because you do it piece by piece. It's another concept. It's much more work.”
Karl Lagerfeld
“[*Haute couture implies precision in lines] Haute couture consists of secrets whispered from generation to generation, ... If, in ready-to-wear, a garment is manufactured according to standard sizes, the haute couture garment adapts to any imperfection in order to eliminate it.”
Yves Saint Laurent
“This is what I think is modern. It's like wearing a couture jacket with a pair of jeans.”
“Ready-to-wear -- that means 'ready to wear'. Some people are doing couture during ready-to-wear (fashion week), others are putting up performances, we just come here with our little flowers.”
Christian Lacroix
“World War I, that tiresome European engagement that threatened to close down French couture.”
Caroline Seebohm
“Haute couture was asleep. It was totally oriented around the Arab princesses. The more petrol prices went up, the more the princesses bought dresses.”
Francois Lesage
“I love bows, ... And I feel some couture pots coming on.”
