haute couture

noun

haute cou·ture ˌōt-ku̇-ˈtu̇r

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web Celebrities, athletes and politicians have embraced the opportunity to showcase their unique styles, blending haute couture with sporty chic. —

Alex Badia, WWD, 7 Aug. 2024 French fashion house Dior, which designed several of the looks worn by the ceremony headliners, also took fans behind the scenes for the making of Dion’s haute couture gown by creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri. —

Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2024 Galliano’s most recent show was for spring haute couture week in January, and the brand showed women’s ready-to-wear in October 2020, 2021 and 2023. —

Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 22 July 2024 Each theme was grounded in stylistic imagery, including ’80s fashion, the stars of the American flag and Parisian haute couture. —

Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for haute couture

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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 19 Aug. 2024.

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