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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Gowns with the flair of theater costumes (a distinct departure from his ready-to-wear garments) turned haute couture into an escape from reality.
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Alice Pfieffer, CNN, 1 July 2024
However, Trump, a former professional model, had been a Vogue cover girl in 2005, wearing her Christian Dior haute couture wedding gown.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 1 July 2024
Known for dramatic, haute couture designs that are popular with the red carpet set, including singer Zendaya, Piccioli started working at Valentino in 1999 and took on the role of sole creative director in 2016.
—Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
Per the house, Galliano created a bespoke haute couture look composed of a midnight blue barathea wool smoking jacket with black grosgrain lapels and red silk ribbon inseam lampasse.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
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Alice Pfieffer, CNN, 1 July 2024
However, Trump, a former professional model, had been a Vogue cover girl in 2005, wearing her Christian Dior haute couture wedding gown.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 1 July 2024
Known for dramatic, haute couture designs that are popular with the red carpet set, including singer Zendaya, Piccioli started working at Valentino in 1999 and took on the role of sole creative director in 2016.
—Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
Per the house, Galliano created a bespoke haute couture look composed of a midnight blue barathea wool smoking jacket with black grosgrain lapels and red silk ribbon inseam lampasse.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
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