couturier

noun cou·tu·ri·er \ kü-ˈtu̇r-ē-ər , -ē-ˌā \

|Updated on: 3 Jul 2018

Definition of couturier

: an establishment engaged in couture; also : the proprietor of or designer for such an establishment

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However, the brand first caught the eye of royal couturier Norman Hartnell in 1947 for its use of much brighter hues.

— caroline picard, Good Housekeeping, "This Is Why Queen Elizabeth Always Wears Gloves," 19 June 2018
Designed by couturier Norman Hartnell, the Chinese silk dress featured over 10,000 pearls and a 15-foot train.

— emilia petrarca, The Cut, "10 Incredible Royal Wedding Dresses That Aren’t Meghan Markle’s," 17 May 2018
This past weekend, The DailyMail reported that Ralph & Russo, the British couturiers who designed the gown Markle wore in her engagement photos, were tasked to design the future Duchess's wedding gown.

— carrie goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle's Dress is Reportedly "Finished and Safely Hidden At Windsor Castle"," 9 May 2018
Bradleys was a top London furrier and couturier set up in the 1860s.

— lauren said-moorhouse, CNN, "WWII cash hoard found under floor of Churchill's tailor," 8 June 2018
And Princess Diana asked couturiers David and Elizabeth Emmanuel to design her gown in 1981.

— erica gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Royal Family Is Already Requesting Sketches for Meghan Markle's Wedding Dress," 19 Dec. 2017
Hartnell’s triumph led to him becoming the Queen’s official couturier for the rest of her life.

— hamish bowles, Vogue, "The Royal Bride Who Wore Pink," 18 May 2018
Beginning with a grand retrospective of the work of the couturier Cristobal Balenciaga, the opening of the Costume Institute’s annual exhibit became a jewel in New York City’s social crown.

— steven stolman, Town & Country, "The Met Ball Was So Much Better in the Old Days," 3 May 2018
During the welcome ceremony leading up to the dinner, Melania Trump stole headlines, wearing a crisp white Michael Kors Collection suit with a matching white hat, custom-made by her personal couturier.

— kate bennett, CNN, "Melania Trump undergoes kidney surgery at Walter Reed medical center," 14 May 2018

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Origin and Etymology of couturier

French, dressmaker, from Old French cousturier tailor's assistant, from cousture

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