couture

One entry found for couture.

Main Entry: cou·ture
Pronunciation: kü-'tur, -'t[ue]r
Function: noun
Etymology: French, from Old French cousture sewing, from Vulgar Latin *consutura, from Latin consutus, past participle of consuere to sew together, from com- + suere to sew -- more at SEW
1 : the business of designing, making, and selling fashionable custom-made women's clothing
2 : the designers and establishments engaged in couture
3 : the clothes created by couture