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couture
[koo-toor, koo-tyr]
noun
the occupation of a couturier; dressmaking and designing.
fashion designers or couturiers collectively.
the clothes and related articles designed by such designers.
the business establishments of such designers, especially where clothes are made to order.
adjective
created or produced by a fashion designer.
couture clothes.
being, having, or suggesting the style, quality, etc., of a fashion designer; very fashionable.
the couture look.
couture
/ kuːˈtʊə, kutyr /
noun
high-fashion designing and dressmaking
( as modifier )
couture clothes
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of couture1
Example Sentences
The parody ad imagines couture for 30-something women as roomy, boxy, drab and sexless.
The Met Gala stepped outside the typical focus on couture womenswear to highlight men’s tailoring and the Black dandy as a historical figure.
An old friend of Cécile’s late mother, Anne’s days are spent designing couture for high-paying clients; sharp, angular garments that find beauty in the construction and hard work.
A divine Gaga strapped into couture crutches and lit by soft blue gels and a single spotlight, with her yards-long white cape rising into the air and fanning against the opera house’s florid details.
The techniques borrow from couture craftsmanship and Hollywood magic.
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When To Use
Couture most commonly refers to or describes clothing that was designed by a fashion designer or has that level of quality.Couture can also refer to fashion designers collectively, their profession, the clothes designed by them, or their businesses. Couture is found in (and can be used as a shortening of) the term haute couture, which refers to the world of high fashion and custom-made garments.Example: She’s known for wearing couture looks that are straight from the runway.
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