prêt-à-porter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of prêt-à-porter
1955–60; < French: translation of ready-to-wear
Example Sentences
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The bag comes with two plates, wine glasses, and a set of flatware—a veritable picnic prêt-à-porter.
From Slate • Jul. 13, 2020
Shortly before her death in 2014, Aghion recalled how she pretty much conjured prêt-à-porter out of thin air.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2016
It features the work of Gustavo Galvan, who has weaved plastic bottles, shopping bags and other found objects into prêt-à-porter fashion items.
From New York Times • Jun. 28, 2012
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