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haute couture
[oht koo-toor, oht koo-tyr]
noun
high fashion; the most fashionable and influential dressmaking and designing.
the fashions so created.
the leading dressmaking establishments in the world of fashion, considered collectively.
haute couture
/ ot kutyr /
noun
high fashion
Word History and Origins
Origin of haute couture1
Word History and Origins
Origin of haute couture1
Example Sentences
Also borrowing from history was Valentino's haute couture show, which was one of the most anticipated events of the week.
Is now really the time to contemplate celebrities flaunting borrowed diamonds and haute couture, delivering emotional speeches while clutching coveted statuary?
French fashion house Dior, which designed several of the looks worn by the ceremony headliners, also took fans behind the scenes for the making of Dion’s haute couture gown by creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri.
Chanel said it will present its haute couture fall and winter collection as planned on June 25 at the Opéra Garnier in Paris.
I’m tired of streetwear to be honest, and this is really haute couture level.
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When To Use
Haute couture refers to the world of high fashion and custom-made garments.The phrase comes from French and translates as “high sewing” or “high dressmaking.” It is synonymous with high fashion.Haute couture can refer to high fashion designers collectively, their profession, the clothes designed by them, or their businesses.The word couture can also be used by itself as a shortening of haute couture or to refer to or describe clothing that was designed by a fashion designer or has that level of quality.Example: She’s known for wearing haute couture looks that are straight from the runway.
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