haute couture

noun

haute cou·​ture ˌōt-ku̇-ˈtu̇r How to pronounce haute couture (audio)
: the houses or designers that create exclusive and often trend-setting fashions for women
also : the fashions created

Examples of haute couture in a Sentence

a fashion designer who's a renowned master of haute couture
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Blazy, who is succeeding Virginie Viard, will be responsible for all haute couture, ready-to-wear and accessories collections. Marissa Muller, WWD, 18 Jan. 2025 In a harmonious touch, the mother of the bride also wore Chanel haute couture with matching Massaro Paris for Chanel heels. Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2025 Beyond her business success, Patel is the founder of Couture for Cause, a nonprofit that uses haute couture as a vehicle for social impact. Yola Robert, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 Its primary goal is cultivating advanced seamstress and high-end embroidery skills, fostering local expertise in haute couture and JO techniques. Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for haute couture 

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, high sewing

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of haute couture was in 1908

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“Haute couture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haute%20couture. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

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