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Synonyms

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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French designers Stephane Rolland and Julien Fournie as well as eco-minded Dutch couturier Ronald van der Kemp will also unveil their collections later in the day.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

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 • Nov. 21, 2025

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 • May 30, 2024

Leaving behind Dior, Bohan moved to London where he joined the prestigious house of Norman Hartnell, a couturier for Britain’s royal family.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2023

The thought was appalling; and as one and another great couturier closed his doors, Paris began to realize that her prestige was indeed in jeopardy.

From My Days of Adventure The Fall of France, 1870-71 by Vizetelly, Ernest Alfred

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