<P> The couturier Charles Frederick Worth ( October 13 , 1826 -- March 10 , 1895 ) , is widely considered the father of haute couture as it is known today . Although born in Bourne , Lincolnshire , England , Worth made his mark in the French fashion industry . Revolutionizing how dressmaking had been previously perceived , Worth made it so the dressmaker became the artist of garnishment : a fashion designer . While he created one - of - a-kind designs to please some of his titled or wealthy customers , he is best known for preparing a portfolio of designs that were shown on live models at the House of Worth . Clients selected one model , specified colors and fabrics , and had a duplicate garment tailor - made in Worth 's workshop . Worth combined individual tailoring with a standardization more characteristic of the ready - to - wear clothing industry , which was also developing during this period . </P>
the person who is considered to be the founder of the paris haute couture was
Charles Frederick Worth