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couturier

American  
[koo-toor-ee-ey, -ee-er, -toor-yey, koo-ty-ryey] / kuˈtʊər iˌeɪ, -i ər, -ˈtʊər yeɪ, ku tüˈryeɪ /

noun

PLURAL

couturiers

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

couturier British  
/ kutyrje, kuːˌtuːrɪˈɛə, kuːˈtʊərɪˌeɪ, kutyrjɛr /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

  • couturière noun

Etymology

Origin of couturier

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

Example Sentences

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In February 1947 the couturier Christian Dior harked back to the rosy autochrome with his first collection, “Corolle,” named for the petaled cup of a flower and later christened the New Look.

From The Wall Street Journal

Vogue added: "Widely revered as one of fashion's most talented couturiers, Galliano creates a world and a story behind his clothes."

From BBC

A new exhibition at the Orange County Museum of Art celebrates the work and life of famed French couturier Yves Saint Laurent.

From Los Angeles Times

While studying under couturiers in Paris, his greatest education came from witnessing the protests of 1968.

From Los Angeles Times

While the couturier’s previous efforts to infuse designs with feminist commentary have sometimes seemed forced, this season finally towed the line between message and subtlety.

From Seattle Times

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