couture

noun

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Pronunciation: /kuːˈtjʊə/ / /kuːˈtʃʊə/ / /kuˈtʊɹ/

Etymology: Borrowed from French Couture.

Etymology: Ellipsis of haute couture, ultimately from French couture.

The production of high-end, custom-made clothing.
“It was the branding of these products, rather than the couture itself, that would become the foundation of the industry, generating huge global sales by the last quarter of the century.”
“Anyway, there are only a few hundred clients in the world who regularly buy couture, including Middle Eastern royalty and American businesswomen.”