Synonyms for
Couture
Definition
the designing and making of high-quality fashionable clothing, or the clothes themselves
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- haute couture
- couture gown
- couture fashion
- couture house
- couture collection
- couture designer
- couture dress
Word family
Usage note
Couture specifically refers to high-end, custom-fitted clothing, often handmade. It is distinct from ready-to-wear or mass-produced fashion.
Example sentences
- The fashion designer specializes in couture clothing.
- She spent a lot of money on a couture gown for her wedding.
- The couture dresses on the runway were breathtaking.
- The couture industry is known for its high-quality and expensive clothing.
- She aspired to work in the couture world and become a famous fashion designer.
Quotes
'Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street; fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.' - Coco Chanel
'Fashion is the armor to survive the reality of everyday life.' - Bill Cunningham
'Fashion is the part of the daily air and it changes all the time, with all events. You can even see the approaching of a revolution in clothes. You can see and feel everything in clothes.' - Diana Vreeland