Haute couture is made to order for a specific customer . It is usually made from high-quality , expensive fabric and sewn with extreme attention to detail and finish by the most experienced and capable seamstresses , often using time-consuming , hand-executed techniques . Haute couture is made to order for a specific customer , and it is usually made from high-quality , expensive fabric and sewn with extreme attention to detail and finished by the most experienced and capable seamstresses , often using time-consuming , hand-executed techniques .