

Eventually, this became common practice for Parisian fashion houses.

The term " house model" was coined to describe this type of work.

Modelling as a profession was first established in 1853 by Charles Frederick Worth, the "father of haute couture", when he asked his wife, Marie Vernet Worth, to model the clothes he designed. Originally, fashion had been displayed in miniature form to clients by fashion dolls, before the clothes were made in human size.

Modelling generally does not involve speaking. Similarly, appearing in a TV advertisement is generally not considered modelling. Although the difference between modelling and performing is not always clear, appearing in a film or a play is not generally considered to be "modelling". Modelling ("modeling" in American English) is considered to be different from other types of public performance, such as acting or dancing. Models may work professionally or casually. Though models are predominantly female, there are also male models, especially to model clothing. Model Caitlin O'Connor posing on a typical studio shooting setĪ model is a person with a role either to promote, display or advertise commercial products (notably fashion clothing in fashion shows) or to serve as a visual aid for people who are creating works of art or to pose for photography.
