couturier
/kuˈtjʊərieɪ/ (bre, ipa) · /kuˈtʊrieɪ/ (ame, ipa) · /kü-ˈtu̇r-ē-ər -ē-ˌā/ (ame, mw)
couturier — noun
- couturiersingular
- couturiersplural
1. A couturier is a high-fashion designer or fashion house that creates made-to-ord
A couturier is a high-fashion designer or fashion house that creates made-to-order clothes and sells them as luxury pieces.
The couturier showed Gabriela sketches before making her silk evening gown.
show sketches before making a custom gown
At the museum gala, a famous couturier dressed singers in bright handmade jackets.
a couturier dressing public figures for an event
Ilan interned for a couturier and learned how luxury coats are fitted.
The couturier's Paris studio welcomed brides who wanted one dress made by hand.
After Fashion Week, buyers called the couturier about a white suit in the show.
- designer
much broader; can refer to any level of fashion work, not only luxury custom clothing
- fashion house
usually names the brand or company rather than one individual creator
- dressmaker
focuses on sewing dresses and does not imply elite fashion status
- tailor
focuses more on fit, cutting, and alteration than on high-fashion creation
文法句型
a couturier
the couturier
a Paris couturier
用法筆記
Usually refers to a high-end designer or fashion house linked with custom-made clothing, especially in French or Paris fashion settings. It sounds more exclusive than 'designer' and is not used for ordinary clothing shops.