Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Furriers, hatters, couturières and shoemakers also present their claims to public favour, so that there was no lack of provision for the wants of the outer man.

From Picturesque Quebec : a sequel to Quebec past and present by Le Moine, J. M. (James MacPherson), Sir

One of the French couturières here will send a packer, and will come herself to help the maids.

From Letters of a Diplomat's Wife 1883-1900 by Waddington, Mary King

Irina had disappeared into the adjoining bedroom, whence she emerged, in a very short space of time, clad in a tea-gown that bore the air—and the name—of the greatest of Parisian couturières.

From The Genius by Potter, Margaret Horton

I would just give anything to bring her to New York, give her the run of the best couturières and show her to some of our diamonds-at-breakfast dowagers.

From Sweetapple Cove by Van Schaick, George

Then Poiret, wizard among French couturières, assisted by Bakst, adapted this Oriental colour and line to woman's uses in private life.

From Woman as Decoration by Burbank, Emily