Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web

haute couture

 - 2 dictionary results

haute cou⋅ture

[oht koo-toor; Fr. oht koo-tyr]
–noun
1. high fashion; the most fashionable and influential dressmaking and designing.
2. the fashions so created.
3. the leading dressmaking establishments in the world of fashion, considered collectively.

Origin:
< F
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To haute couture
haute couture  
n.  
  1. The leading establishments or designers for the creation of exclusive fashions.

    1. The creation of exclusive fashions.

    2. The fashions created.


[French : haute, feminine of haut, high, elegant + couture, sewing.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see haute couture on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us: