noun
couture
koo-TYOOR
noun
1
The design and creation of high-end, custom-made fashion, or such clothing collectively.
"The designer unveiled her latest couture collection in Paris."
"The dress was a stunning piece of couture."
How to Use Couture
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFine, custom-made high fashion clothing, or the industry that makes it.
Common pairings
haute couture
couture gown
couture house
Word Forms
coutures plural, Coutures plural
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Etymology
A shortening of the French phrase haute couture, literally "high sewing" — the practice of hand-crafted, custom fashion.