couture fashion

High-end dressmaking

Couture fashion refers to high-end, custom-fitted clothing made by prestigious fashion houses.

The term derives from French *haute couture*, meaning "high dressmaking," and implies garments crafted by hand with exceptional skill and expensive materials.

Couture pieces are made to order for individual clients rather than mass-produced: She wore couture fashion to the gala.

The word signals exclusivity and luxury in the fashion world.

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