haute couture
noun
haute cou·ture
ˌōt-ku̇-ˈtu̇r 
: the houses or designers that create exclusive and often trend-setting fashions
also
: the fashions created
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a fashion designer who's a renowned master of haute couture
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His was the first true haute couture maison, his patroness was Empress Eugénie, who made him into her court designer.
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Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The designer, who worked primarily in haute couture, died in 1993 and much of her company’s archive was auctioned off.
—Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
The dress was Christian Dior haute couture, according to White House press pool reporting.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Since then, the First Lady has worn a number of designs by the French House, including a Christian Dior haute couture suit during a September visit to the United Kingdom.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
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Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The designer, who worked primarily in haute couture, died in 1993 and much of her company’s archive was auctioned off.
—Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
The dress was Christian Dior haute couture, according to White House press pool reporting.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Since then, the First Lady has worn a number of designs by the French House, including a Christian Dior haute couture suit during a September visit to the United Kingdom.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Haute couture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haute%20couture. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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