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House of Worth

French Fashion house

The House of Worth was a French fashion house that specialized in haute couture, ready-to-wear clothes, and perfumes. It was founded in 1858 by English designer Charles Frederick Worth. It continued to operate under his descendants until 1952 and closed in 1956.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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The House of Worth was a French fashion house that specialized in haute couture, ready-to-wear clothes, and perfumes. It was founded in 1858 by English designer Charles Frederick Worth. It continued to operate under his descendants until 1952 and closed in 1956. Between 2010 and 2013 there was an attempt to relaunch the House of Worth as a fashion brand.2

The story

Founded by Charles Frederick Worth in 1858.1

Source:

Dans la Nuit (1924) – M. Blanchet/R. Lalique (the bottle)

Vers le Jour (1925) – M. Blanchet/R. Lalique (the bottle)

Sans Adieu (1929) – M. Blanchet/R. Lalique (the bottle)

Je Reviens (1932) – M. Blanchet

Vers Toi (1934) – M. Blanchet

Projets (1935)

Imprudence (1938) – M. Blanchet

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Requête (1944)

From Wikipedia’s article on House of Worth, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Leadership

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Products and brands

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Timeline

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