Avant Couture

avant adj \ˈä-ˌvän(t), ˈa-, -ˌvȯn(t), -ˌvōⁿ\ : culturally or stylistically advanced couture noun \kü-ˈtu̇r, -ˈtuer\ : the business of designing, making, and selling fashionable custom-made women's clothing

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Elie Saab F/W 2011, Couture

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Giambattista Valli Haute Couture F/W 2011

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Freja Beja Erichsen & Caroline Brasch Nielsen, Valentino Couture S/S 2011

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Katryn Kruger, Valentino Couture S/S 2012

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Christian Lacroix Haute Couture S/S 1999, Gerard Uferas

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Marchesa Haute Couture F/W 2011, Karen Elson

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Christian Dior Haute Couture F/W 2010, backstage

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Alexander McQueen S/S 2012 RTW, backstage

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Christian Dior 1949 Gowns

Junon- Skirt of forty five pleats with an extraordinary amount of beading and embellishment 

Venus- Frosted with iridescent beading and embroidery

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