What does 24-karat gold mean?
AnswerPure gold
24 karats is pure gold; 18 karats is 75 percent gold.
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The basics
What does "haute couture" refer to?
AnswerCustom high-end fashion
Haute couture is French for high sewing or high dressmaking.
Going deeper
How much does one carat weigh?
Answer200 milligrams
The metric carat is exactly 0.2 grams.
Tyrian purple, an ancient royal dye, came from what?
AnswerSea snails
It took thousands of snails to make a small amount of dye.
Which spice is often called the most expensive by weight?
AnswerSaffron
Saffron threads are hand-picked from crocus flowers.
Expert level
Who is often called the father of haute couture?
AnswerCharles Frederick Worth
The English-born Worth founded his Paris fashion house in 1858.
The vicuna, source of one of the priciest fibers, is native to where?
AnswerThe Andes
Vicunas are wild relatives of llamas in South America.
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