haute cou·ture

haute cou·ture
/ˌoʊtkʊˈtuɚ, Brit ˌəʊtkʊˈtjʊə/ noun [noncount]
somewhat formal : the people and companies that create clothes that are very expensive and fashionable; also : the clothes they create

a fashion designer who's a renowned master of haute couture

celebrities wearing haute couture

haute couture fashions/designers/models


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  • haute´cou|ture´ — haute cou|ture «oht koo tooR», French. 1. the most notable fashion designers and dressmaking establishments of the world, such as those of Paris: »The unique flair of Parisian haute couture…is now turning to revolutionize American men s wear (New …   Useful english dictionary

  • haute cou|ture — «oht koo tooR», French. 1. the most notable fashion designers and dressmaking establishments of the world, such as those of Paris: »The unique flair of Parisian haute couture…is now turning to revolutionize American men s wear (New York Times). 2 …   Useful english dictionary

  • cou·ture — /kuˈtuɚ, Brit kuˈtjʊə/ noun [noncount] somewhat formal 1 : the business of designing, making, or selling women s clothes; also : women s clothes in general The book discusses the relationship between culture and couture. 2 : ↑haute couture …   Useful english dictionary

  • Haute Couture — Haute Cou|ture 〈[o:t kuty:r] f.; ; unz.〉 vollendete Schneiderkunst, das schöpferische Modeschaffen, bes. in Paris ● ein Modell der Haute Couture [frz., eigtl. „hohe Schneiderkunst“] * * * Haute Cou|ture [(h)o:tku ty:ɐ̯ ], die; [frz., zu: haut =… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • haute couture — haute cou|ture [ˌəut ku:ˈtjuə US ˌout ku:ˈtur] n [U] [Date: 1900 2000; : French; Origin: high sewing ] the business of making and selling expensive and fashionable clothes for women >haute couturier n …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Haute Couture — Haute Cou|ture [(h)o:tku ty:ɐ̯] die; <aus gleichbed. fr. haute couture, vgl. ↑Couture> Schneiderkunst, die für die elegante Mode tonangebend ist (bes. in Paris u. Rom) …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

  • Haute-Couture-Modell — Haute Cou|ture Mo|dell das; s, e: [auf einer Modenschau vorgeführtes] Kleidungsstück der Haute Couture …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

  • haute couture — haute cou|ture [ ,out ku tur ] noun uncount FORMAL expensive and fashionable clothes, or the business of designing and making them. Someone who makes or sells these clothes is a haute couturier …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • haute couture — haute cou•ture [[t]ˌoʊt kuˈtʊər[/t]] n. 1) clo high fashion; the most fashionable, expensive, and exclusive designer clothing 2) clo the designers or dressmaking establishments that produce high fashion • Etymology: < F …   From formal English to slang

  • haute couture — haute cou|ture sb., n (skræddersyet tøj fra modehuse) …   Dansk ordbog

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