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
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Working with the maison marked her first time shooting haute couture.
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Amy Verner, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2023
The brands were able to blend Nike’s woven technology into the shoe while representing the haute couture nature of the fashion house Jean Paul Gaultier.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 17 Nov. 2023
In recent times, the kilt has infiltrated more mainstream fashion trends, boosted by haute couture pioneers.
—Ross Kenneth Urken, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2023
Over the past year, she’s pulled off some unforgettable looks, including a hooded sequin gown by Versace in Venice and a sheer Valentino haute couture number at the Berlin Film Festival.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2023
The pop star, who is rumored to have turned down Tom Cruise's romantic advances this summer, attended the Viktor & Rolf haute couture fall-winter 2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday, July 5, wearing a top that could be a rather loud message to the Mission: Impossible star himself.
—Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 5 July 2023
The 41-year-old German designer, a Düsseldorf native, has already logged two stints at the label founded by Gaby Aghion as a resource for luxury ready-to-wear in 1952, when Paris fashion was still dominated by haute couture houses.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2023
For Valerie Steele, director and chief curator of The Museum at FIT, some of these new versions reference the New Look, as created by Dior in 1947, and the ’50s golden age of haute couture.
—Véronique Hyland, ELLE, 5 Sep. 2023
Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield Have a Matching Moment in Valentino Pink — and More from Paris Fashion Week
While Kendall’s runway look was as elegant and high-fashion as ever, Kylie’s glittery look — a custom Schiaparelli haute couture gown — came close to stealing the show.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 2 Oct. 2023
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Amy Verner, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2023
The brands were able to blend Nike’s woven technology into the shoe while representing the haute couture nature of the fashion house Jean Paul Gaultier.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 17 Nov. 2023
In recent times, the kilt has infiltrated more mainstream fashion trends, boosted by haute couture pioneers.
—Ross Kenneth Urken, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Nov. 2023
Over the past year, she’s pulled off some unforgettable looks, including a hooded sequin gown by Versace in Venice and a sheer Valentino haute couture number at the Berlin Film Festival.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2023
The pop star, who is rumored to have turned down Tom Cruise's romantic advances this summer, attended the Viktor & Rolf haute couture fall-winter 2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on Wednesday, July 5, wearing a top that could be a rather loud message to the Mission: Impossible star himself.
—Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 5 July 2023
The 41-year-old German designer, a Düsseldorf native, has already logged two stints at the label founded by Gaby Aghion as a resource for luxury ready-to-wear in 1952, when Paris fashion was still dominated by haute couture houses.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2023
For Valerie Steele, director and chief curator of The Museum at FIT, some of these new versions reference the New Look, as created by Dior in 1947, and the ’50s golden age of haute couture.
—Véronique Hyland, ELLE, 5 Sep. 2023
Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield Have a Matching Moment in Valentino Pink — and More from Paris Fashion Week
While Kendall’s runway look was as elegant and high-fashion as ever, Kylie’s glittery look — a custom Schiaparelli haute couture gown — came close to stealing the show.
—Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 2 Oct. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
French, literally, high sewing
First Known Use
1908, in the meaning defined above
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