couturier

noun

cou·​tu·​ri·​er kü-ˈtu̇r-ē-ər How to pronounce couturier (audio)
-ē-ˌā
: an establishment engaged in couture
also : the proprietor of or designer for such an establishment

Examples of couturier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The latest rooms showcase rare garments ranging from French court dress to the work of couture stars of the early 1900s, like the renowned Charles Frederick Worth and the American society dressmaker/couturier, Catherine Donovan. Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 The company partnered with Indian fashion designer and couturier Anita Dongre to design the newest Barbie Signature figurine. Michelle Lee, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024 In five years, the young, handsome Roman couturier (whose unused last name is Garavani) has come from a shaky beginning at 9 Via Condotti (some say the address is jinxed) where his early backers cast him adrift, to the crest of the Italian couture. Wwd Staff, WWD, 28 Sep. 2024 Stockman has been a successful business since the Second Empire when couturiers such as Charles Frederick Worth were opening salons around Paris and Frederic Stockman, a sculptor, learned how to make Italian tailor dummies using papier mâché. Amy Verner, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for couturier 

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Word History

Etymology

French, dressmaker, from Old French cousturier tailor's assistant, from cousture

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of couturier was in 1899

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“Couturier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/couturier. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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