Marie Augustine Worth: Biography, Facts and Career
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Marie Augustine Worth née Vernet, known as Marie Vernet (1825–1898) was a French fashion model and businesswoman. She was a former fashon house sales girl and from 1851 married to the famous fashion designer Charles Frederick Worth. When the fashion House of Worth was founded in 1858, her husband suggested to her that she modelled his clothes for his clients, which made her to the first living model to show clothing, a task previously filled by dolls. After the death of her husband in 1895, she took over and managed the Worth fashion house until her death in companionship with her sons.
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- Full name: Marie Augustine Worth
- Born: 1825-08-23
- Nationality: France
- Known as: Fashion figure
- Wikidata ID: Q16890316
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Who is Marie Augustine Worth?
Marie Augustine Worth née Vernet, known as Marie Vernet (1825–1898) was a French fashion model and businesswoman. She was a former fashon house sales girl and from 1851 married to the famous fashion designer Charles Frederick Worth.
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Marie Augustine Worth is France.
When was Marie Augustine Worth born?
Marie Augustine Worth was born on 1825-08-23.
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