Yves Saint Laurent lacks the ability to make clothes.
Haute couture -LRB- -LSB- ˌoʊt kuːˈtjʊər -RSB- -LSB- ot kuˈtyʁ -RSB- ; French for `` high sewing '' or `` high dressmaking '' or `` high fashion '' -RRB- is the creation of exclusive custom-fitted clothing .. clothing. clothing. fashion. fashion. Haute couture is high end fashion that is constructed by hand from start to finish , made from high quality , expensive , often unusual fabric and sewn with extreme attention to detail and finished by the most experienced and capable sewers , often using time-consuming , hand-executed techniques .. high end. high end. fashion. fashion. Couture translates literally from French as `` dressmaking '' but may also refer to fashion , sewing , or needlework - Fashion-Era and is also used as a common abbreviation of haute couture and refers to the same thing in spirit .. fashion. fashion. Haute translates literally to `` high '' .. A haute couture garment is often made for a client , tailored specifically for the wearer 's measurements and body stance .. Considering the amount of time , money , and skill allotted to each completed piece , haute couture garments are also described as having no price tag  : budget is not relevant .. The term originally referred to Englishman Charles Frederick Worth 's work , produced in Paris in the mid-nineteenth century .. Charles Frederick Worth. Charles Frederick Worth. Paris. Paris. In modern France , haute couture is a protected name that may not be used except by firms that meet certain well-defined standards .. However , the term is also used loosely to describe all high-fashion custom-fitted clothing whether it is produced in Paris or in other fashion capitals such as London , Milan , New York City or Tokyo .. clothing. clothing. fashion. fashion. Paris. Paris. London. London. Milan. Milan. New York City. New York City. Tokyo. Tokyo. In either case , the term can refer to the fashion houses or fashion designers that create exclusive and often trend-setting fashions or to the fashions created .. fashion. fashion