Nicole Kidman reveals why she called herself 'baby couture' as a child

Nicole Kidman says even her Barbie had couture thanks to her grandmother

Nicole Kidman's love for fashion began long before she became one of Hollywood's biggest style icons.

The Oscar-winning actress recently shared that her passion for clothing was shaped during childhood by her grandmother, who lovingly handcrafted elaborate outfits for her, and even for her Barbie and Ken dolls.

Speaking about her early memories, Kidman recalled standing patiently for hours while her grandmother meticulously created each outfit with remarkable attention to detail.

"My grandmother would make all my clothes," she said. "Not kind of just haphazardly put them together, hours and hours and hours. She would put little collars on, and little fur, and a little trim, and some ribbons."

The actress joked that the level of craftsmanship made her feel like she was wearing high fashion from an early age.

Nicole Kidman reveals she was "baby couture" as a kid, with her grandmother spending hours hand making her clothes

And even her Barbie and Ken dolls had custom made clothes that nobody had

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"Everything was couture, so I was baby couture," Kidman said with a laugh.

Far from growing tired of the lengthy fittings, she said she happily stood still because she couldn't wait to wear the finished creations.

Kidman's grandmother's creativity extended beyond her wardrobe. She also designed custom outfits for the actress's Barbie dolls, ensuring they had one-of-a-kind looks that no one else owned.

"Then I would dress my Barbie in couture clothes because my grandmother would make my Barbie clothes," Kidman recalled. "I had clothes for my Barbie that nobody had. And even my Ken doll had some clothes."

The sweet childhood memory offers a glimpse into the origins of Kidman's enduring appreciation for fashion, a passion that has since made her a regular fixture on red carpets and at major fashion events around the world.