couturier

[ koo-toor-ee-ey, -ee-er, -toor-yey; French koo-ty-ryey ]

noun

, plural cou·tu·riers [koo-, toor, -ee-eyz, -ee-erz, -, toor, -yeyz, koo-t, y, -, ryey].

1. a person who designs, makes, and sells fashionable clothes for women.

couturier

/ kutyrjɛr; kuːˈtʊərɪˌeɪ; kuːˌtuːrɪˈɛə; kutyrje /

noun

1. a person who designs, makes, and sells fashion clothes for women

Derived Forms

• couturière, noun:feminine

Word History and Origins

Origin of couturier¹

1895–1900; < French, Old French; couture, -ier ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of couturier¹

from French: dressmaker; see couture

Example Sentences

A unique, exceptional couturier for a Maison that always challenged and innovated the world of fashion.

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The Chambre Syndicale de La Couture was first developed by the British couturier Charles Frederick Worth and his sons in 1868.

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How has a couturier whose name is rarely recognized remained culturally relevant?

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The Queen's couturier, Angela Kell, will create Prince George's replica, which will feature cap sleeves and a cotton lace overlay.

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Met Ball to Honor Charles James: The 2014 Met Gala ball and costume exhibit will pay tribute to American couturier Charles James.

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Then Chesnel all at once bethought himself that he must make sure of the lady's director, the Abbe Couturier.

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A young woman, Marie Couturier, the daughter of one of Guillaume's friends, suddenly entered it.

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"Joseph Couturier," he faltered, evidently unconscious of what he was saying.

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The young detective had nothing more to expect from Couturier.

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Delamarre paid his addresses to Delphine Couturier, who in 1843 was twenty-three years of age.

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