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couture

/kuːˈtjʊə/

Meanings
  • noun

    The art of designing, making, and tailoring fashionable clothes or clothing.

  • noun

    An establishment providing fashionable clothes for hire.


Rhymes
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tour , pour , flour , power
Variants
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couture , coutures , haute couture , haute coutures
Etymology
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From French 'couture' meaning 'sewing' or 'dressmaking'.


Trivia
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  1. The first haute couture house was established in Paris in the mid-19th century.

  2. Couture designers often use fabrics that are not commonly used in ready-to-wear clothing, such as silk organza and velvet.

  3. The cost of a single haute couture gown can range from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars.


Related Concepts
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  1. Haute Couture: A high-end fashion industry that creates custom-designed and tailor-made clothing for individual clients.

  2. Prêt-à-porter: Ready-to-wear clothing that is mass-produced and sold in stores.


Culture
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Couture is a high-end fashion industry that creates custom-designed and tailor-made clothing. It is often associated with luxury, elegance, and sophistication. Haute couture is the most prestigious level of couture, which is handmade and made-to-measure for individual clients.

How to Memorize "couture"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a high-end fashion designer creating a custom-made dress for a client.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'couture' with luxury, elegance, and sophistication.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember COUTURE as an acronym for 'Custom-made, One-of-a-kind, Unique, Tailored, Exclusive, Rare'.


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