atelier

noun

ate·​lier ˌa-tᵊl-ˈyā How to pronounce atelier (audio)
1
: an artist's or designer's studio or workroom
2

Examples of atelier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His London atelier operates as a Parisian couture house—with every piece handmade. Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024 The original is currently in the Kyoto Costume Institute, meaning that the Balenciaga ateliers in Paris designed and recreated the dress for Ms. Mulligan using only sketches, photographs, and a swatch as guides. Sabienna Bowman, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024 Drawn in by a wealth of artisanal know-how, an abundance of space, and, compared to Bangkok, a more affordable cost of living, their ateliers in Chiang Mai are engendering a new appreciation for northern Thai craft. Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2024 Jennifer Lawrence’s 2024 Oscars gown was the result of 1,500 hours of painstaking work in the Dior atelier, but her dazzling appearance on the red carpet at the Vanity Fair party after the ceremony was 28 years in the making. Kerry McDermott, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2024 This year, the fashion and revelry continues, with Vogue World coming to life in Paris on the famed Place Vendôme, surrounded by haute couture ateliers at the center of the First Arrondissement. Vogue, 26 Feb. 2024 As part of her search for the perfect wedding dress, Celine and Cynthia set up bridal appointments at different ateliers across New York City. Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2024 Refusing to dress the wives of German officers was reason enough to have an atelier shut down. Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 Stone’s BAFTAs dress and her British Vogue Fashion and Film party look are the latest homages to come out of Nicolas Ghesquière’s imaginative atelier. Alice Newbold, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French astelier woodpile, from astele splinter, from Late Latin astella, diminutive of Latin astula

First Known Use

1699, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of atelier was in 1699

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“Atelier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atelier. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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