Worth History

Worth Charles Fredrick started work in the fashion business working for Swan and edgar at the age of 13. He left for Paris before he was 20 and later married there.
He started making silk coats and shawls for Maison Gagelin where he persuaded Gagelin to open a dress department which was a huge succsess.
Worth being the first person to sign his work realised that perfection must be acheived with technical perfection.
Inspired by his wife worth designed her dresses which attracted the attention of Gagelin customers and led to sales. He was made a partner in the firm in 1851 after the exhibition in Crystal Palace where gagelins included worths dresses
Worth set up his own "maison de couture" at No. 7, rue de la Paix in 1858 becoming Paris first true couture house.

Perfumes by Worth include

Launched in 1932 Je Reviens for women
Launched in 1930 Dans La Nuit for women
Launched in 1966 Monsieur Worth for men
Launched in 1976 Fleur Fraiches for women
Launched in 1976 Requete for women
Launched in 1977 Miss Worth for women
Launched in 1981 Monsieur Worth for men (new version)
Launched in 1985 Dans la Nuit for women (new version)
Launched in 2002 Worth by Worth for women

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