couture
Definition
- Noun:
- High fashion designing and dressmaking: "Couture" refers to the business or art of designing, making, and selling expensive, fashionable, and often custom-made women's clothing. It is associated with the highest level of fashion design and craftsmanship.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- She studied couture in Paris. (She studied the art of high-fashion dressmaking in Paris.)
- The dress is a beautiful example of modern couture. (The dress is a beautiful example of modern high-fashion design and making.)
- He works in the world of haute couture. (He works in the world of the most exclusive and expensive high fashion.)
Advanced Usage
- "Haute couture": This is a specific, legally protected French term referring to the creation of exclusive, custom-fitted, high-end fashion. It is the highest form of "couture."
- The fashion show featured the latest haute couture collections. (The fashion show featured the latest collections from the most exclusive high-fashion houses.)
Variants and Related Words
- Couturier (n): A person, typically a man, who designs and makes high-fashion clothing, especially a fashion designer who owns or works for a couture house.
- The famous couturier presented his new line.
- Couturière (n): A woman who designs and makes high-fashion clothing.
- She is a talented couturière with her own atelier.
Synonyms
- High fashion: Fashion that is exclusive, expensive, and produced by leading designers.
- Designer fashion: Fashion created by well-known designers, often expensive and of high quality.
Related Phrases
- Couture house: A fashion company that produces haute couture collections.
- She dreams of working for a famous couture house.
- Couture client: A customer who orders custom-made garments from a couture house.
- Couture clients often have multiple fittings.
Related Idioms
(Note: "Couture" is a specific technical term and is not commonly used in idiomatic expressions. Its primary use is in the formal context of high fashion.)
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high fashion designing and dressmaking
