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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But despite the parties on the sparkling Riviera, the red-carpet haute couture and the superficial gloss of the entertainment industry, the movie business has lost some of its luster.
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Brent Lang, Variety, 9 May 2024
Isabelle Huppert honored the finesse of French haute couture at the Met Gala 2024, held this Monday, May 6, 2024, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
—Héloïse Salessy, Vogue, 7 May 2024
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Brent Lang, Variety, 9 May 2024
Isabelle Huppert honored the finesse of French haute couture at the Met Gala 2024, held this Monday, May 6, 2024, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
—Héloïse Salessy, Vogue, 7 May 2024
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“Haute couture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haute%20couture. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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