“Many people dismiss haute couture as being something that is only for those who are very wealthy… simplicity, good taste, and grooming are the three fundamentals of good dressing and these do not cost money.”

As cited in: Alison Behnke (2012) The Little Black Dress and Zoot Suits, p. 18
The Little Dictionary of Fashion, 1954

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