Definitions for couture
kuˈtʊər; Fr. kuˈtürcou·ture

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. couturenoun

   high fashion designing and dressmaking

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. couturenoun

   The production of high-end, custom-made clothing

2. Etymology: Shortening of haute couture, thus ultimately from

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1. couture

   Couture is a term in fashion that refers to the design and creation of custom-fitted, high-end clothing that's produced by leading fashion houses. The word "couture" originated from the French term "haute couture," which means "high sewing" or "high fashion." It involves hand-made craftsmanship using luxurious fabrics and attention to minute details. Couture items are often unique, made to measure for a specific client, and are tailored to the wearer's body and preferences.

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1. COUTURE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Couture is ranked #4165 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Couture surname appeared 8,508 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 would have the surname Couture.
   
   93.5% or 7,955 total occurrences were White.
   2% or 178 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.6% or 139 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   1.6% or 137 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   0.7% or 60 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.4% or 39 total occurrences were Black.

Matched Categories

1. • Dressmaking

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce couture?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say couture in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of couture in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of couture in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of couture in a Sentence

1. Svetlana Lloyd:

   There were many things that he was the first to do, for instance lining a mackintosh in fur, it was just unusual little touches that made his couture more interesting.

2. Andrew Mandell:

   It is as luxurious as you can get, it's almost couture for children and we start with babies.

3. Christine Chiu:

   I walk around in sweats and Uggs. I blend in very well. You would not recognize me out of a crowd because I don't wear couture everywhere.

4. Gaultier Gaultier:

   I will be celebrating my 50th anniversary in fashion with a major Haute Couture fashion show, be reassured that Gaultier Paris will go on, with a new project which I am the instigator, and that will be revealed to you very soon.

5. Billy Porter:

   It's a beautiful nod to Elizabethan couture, at the fitting, we spoke about making a pattern on the train that was in the shape of a uterus, but not obvious, of course. And I thought it was awesome because women's rights are under attack right now. I'm an advocate for all who are disenfranchised. None of us are free until we're all free ! I really want to make sure that I'm showing up for all of the disenfranchised people I can so that we can find power in our unity. This government is trying to take away the woman's right to choose and that's unacceptable.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=couture
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Couture
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=couture