couturier
Definition
- Noun:
- A person who designs and makes high-fashion clothing, especially for women: A couturier is a designer, typically the head of a fashion house, who creates exclusive, custom-fitted garments. The term strongly implies work in the realm of haute couture.
Usage and Examples
- Noun:
- The famous couturier presented his latest collection at Paris Fashion Week.
- She aspired to be a couturier and open her own atelier.
- Only a skilled couturier can execute such intricate beadwork.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used to distinguish high-end, bespoke fashion designers from those who design ready-to-wear (prêt-à-porter) collections.
- While many designers create for the mass market, a true couturier focuses on one-of-a-kind pieces for a select clientele.
Variants and Related Words
- Couture (n): The design and production of high-fashion, custom-fitted clothing.
- Haute couture is the pinnacle of the fashion industry.
- Couturière (n): The feminine form of the word, meaning a female fashion designer.
- She was a celebrated couturière known for her elegant evening gowns.
Synonyms
- Fashion designer: A general term for someone who designs clothing.
- Dressmaker: A person who makes women's clothes, especially as a profession.
- Tailor (though a tailor typically alters or makes clothes to fit a specific person, rather than creating original designs).
Antonyms
- Mass-market retailer: A business that sells inexpensive, standardized clothing.
- Ready-to-wear designer: A designer who creates clothing produced in standard sizes for general sale, as opposed to custom-made pieces.
Noun
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someone who designs clothing
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