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"The brute covers himself, the rich man and the fop adorn themselves, the elegant man dresses!"

-Honore de Balzac

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James1988
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Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:59 pm

Gentlemen,
I have posted this in the style forum as well (LL was down) as it made quite an impression on me. My wife says the going price for couture gowns is approximately that (and believes this is even a bargain)!! Is this really the case?

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WF
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Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:36 am

This link might help explain why couture is so expensive. It's dreadfully expensive for a dress that only get worn once or twice, but that's the whole point really, the exclusivity

http://www.fashion-era.com/Vintage_fash ... outure.htm

here's a link to the Spring/Summer '08 couture show for Chanel

http://www.vogue.co.uk/shows/photos/Def ... howID=5625
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