Rose Bertin, the creator of haute couture (1/2). Marie-Antoinette’s “Minister of Fashion” dictates the latest clothing trends from her boutique, “Au Grand Mogol”.
All of Versailles is snapping up its creations! In a new story in two parts, Virginie Girod lets you discover the destiny of the woman who invented fashion. Rose Bertin's real first name is actually Marie-Jeanne. But 19th century historiographers renamed it Rose, for greater glamour.