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Couture

Verb / ku:ˈtʊr / Another word for couture — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the designing and making of high-quality fashionable clothing, or the clothes themselves

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Common collocations

  • haute couture
  • couture gown
  • couture fashion
  • couture house
  • couture collection
  • couture designer
  • couture dress

Word family

noun couture
adjective couture

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

  1. The fashion designer specializes in couture clothing.
  2. She spent a lot of money on a couture gown for her wedding.
  3. The couture dresses on the runway were breathtaking.
  4. The couture industry is known for its high-quality and expensive clothing.
  5. 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

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