couture

[ koo-toor; French koo-tyr ]

noun
  1. the occupation of a couturier; dressmaking and designing.

  2. fashion designers or couturiers collectively.

  1. the clothes and related articles designed by such designers.

  2. the business establishments of such designers, especially where clothes are made to order.

adjective
  1. created or produced by a fashion designer: couture clothes.

  2. being, having, or suggesting the style, quality, etc., of a fashion designer; very fashionable:the couture look.

Origin of couture

1
1905–10; <French: literally, sewing, seam <Vulgar Latin *cō(n)sūtūra, equivalent to Latin consūt(us) past participle of consuere to sew together (con-con- + suere to sew1) + -ūra-ure; cf. suture, accouter

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British Dictionary definitions for couture

couture

/ (kuːˈtʊə, French kutyr) /


noun
    • high-fashion designing and dressmaking

    • (as modifier): couture clothes

Origin of couture

1
from French: sewing, dressmaking, from Old French cousture seam, from Latin consuere to stitch together, from suere to sew

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