The Couture Fashion Quiz

Haute couture is a French term meaning "high sewing," or "high dressmaking."

Every house of haute couture has an atelier, or workshop where fancy couture clothes are made.

Pret-a-porter is French for "ready to wear," or clothes that come straight off the shelf with no customization.

The people who work in ateliers are petites mains — little hands — and are typically highly skilled in the craftsmanship of clothing.

A true haute couture design must be certified by the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture, a brand of the French Ministry of Industry.

By definition, haute couture must be crafted entirely by hand. The pieces must be custom made for the buyer, either with live fittings or using a model of the customer's body.

Haute couture designers must hold two shows — in January and June — and show at least 25 pieces per show.

There are only around a dozen haute couture labels, down from a high of 200 in the early 20th century.

America has had just two haute couture brands throughout history, including Mainbocher and Ralph Rucci.

Couture started with Charles Frederick Worth, who opened his clothing shop in Paris in 1858.

Empress Eugenie, wife of Napoleon III, helped transform Worth into the clothier of choice, while also elevating the concept of haute couture.

Many couture ateliers are divided into flou, for dressmaking, and tailleur, for suits and coats.

Haute couture has been under French control since the Chambre Syndicale was established in 1868.

In 1947, Dior introduced a line so revolutionary that it earned the title "New Look" from the fashion world.

Yves Saint Laurent opened the first boutique for couture in 1966, and many other haute couture houses quickly followed.

Rad Hourani was the first brand to release a unisex couture line in 2013.

Traditionally, haute couture is sold by a trained saleswoman known as a vendeuse.

Givenchy was celebrated for its line of separates when it debuted in 1952.

Yves Saint Laurent lost its haute couture label after the company failed to present a Paris couture show in 2002.

Armani launched in 1975, and the company still sells haute couture under its Prive name.

Armani is renowned for its power suits and its androgynous style.

Valentino, which launched in 1959, is known for its special shade of Valentino red, particularly when it comes to dresses.

Ralph & Russo launched in 2007, and in 2014, it became the first British haute couture label in a century.

The Lebanese Elie Saab launched his own line in 1982 at age 18 and earned haute couture status in 2006.

Dior formed in Paris in 1946 and showed its first collection, which emphasized postwar opulence, in 1947.

Versace launched in Milan in 1978, and the company introduced its first haute couture line in 1989.

Yves Saint Laurent worked for Dior before launching his own couture label in 1966.

YSL introduced blazers and smoking jackets for women and is also credited with transforming the peacoat into haute couture.

Chanel introduced its famous No. 5 scent in 1921. It got its name because it was the fifth scent presented by fragrance designer Ernest Beaux.

Gabrielle Chanel opened her shop in 1910. The company was later known for its suits, the little black dress and, of course, its fragrances.