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couture

cou·ture [ koo tr ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. fashion design: the design and production of fashionable high-quality custom-made clothes

2. high-fashion clothing: high-quality clothing made to order by a fashion designer

[Early 20th century. Via French< late Latin consutura "sewing together" < Latin suere "sew"]
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