couture — meaning in English
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English meaning
- needlework noun Sewing or embroidery work done with a needle, or the finished product of such work.
- seam noun The line where two pieces of fabric are stitched together.
- sewing noun The activity of joining or repairing fabric with a needle and thread.
- Taylor name A common English and Scottish surname, originally an occupational name for someone who made or altered clothes (a tailor).
Senses
couture is used for these senses in English:
- dressmaking The craft of making custom clothing for women, such as dresses, blouses, and evening gowns.
- needlework The art or process of working with a needle especially in embroidery or needlepoint.
- seam (sewing) A folded-back and stitched piece of fabric; especially, the stitching that joins two or more pieces of fabric.
seam — full definition
- noun The line where two pieces of fabric are stitched together.
- noun A thin layer of a mineral, such as coal, running through rock.
- verb To join pieces together with a seam, or to mark with a line resembling one.