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At this period, long-established couturiers typically catered to a regular clientele with sedate, ladylike tastes. Heim broke from tradition with a dramatic mini-caftan in sunray-pleated purple silk. The hem flares out to reveal frilly lime-green silk shorts attached to an underdress. This design would not have looked out of place in a King's Road boutique for young people.\r\n\r\nJacques Heim launched his couture business in the 1920s. In the 1940s he was one of the first couturiers to sell ready-to-wear clothing in boutiques. In 1957, Heim struck a deal with the London manufacturer R.L.Salmon Ltd. They bought the exclusive rights to reproduce Jacques Heim's Paris collections for a British audience. Twice a year, the couture house sent them sketches and materials for Spring or Autumn collections. The final results were approved by Heim before the clothes were sold by high-end British boutiques, expensive department stores and 'madam shops' (small independent dress shops that catered to a local affluent customer base).","physicalDescription":"Mini length circular caftan dress with dolman sleeves. Vibrant purple silk tussah sunray-pleated from high neck. Sleeveless underdress, lime green lining and lime silk tussah skort (shorts/skirt combination) with triple ruffles upon each leg opening.","artistMakerPerson":[{"name":{"text":"Heim, Jacques","id":"A5765"},"association":{"text":"designer","id":"x36960"},"note":""}],"artistMakerOrganisations":[{"name":{"text":"R. L. 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