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What exactly is couture? Couture translates literally from French as "dressmaking" but may also refer to fashion, sewing, or needlework and is also used as a...
What exactly is couture? Couture translates literally from French as "dressmaking" but may also refer to fashion, sewing, or needlework and is also used as a common abbreviation of haute couture and refers to the same thing in spirit. Haute translates literally to "high". What does couture mean in the fashion world? The term "haute couture" is French. Haute means "high" or "elegant." Couture literally means "sewing," but has come to indicate the business of designing, creating, and selling custom-made, high fashion women's clothes. What is the difference between ready to wear and couture? Firstly, it's important to know the literal meanings behind these pretty sounding French phrases. 'Prêt-à-Porter quite literally means 'Ready-to-Wear'. 'Haute Couture' is generally used to deem anything 'High Fashion'. This isn't too far off, as Haute Couture means 'high sewing' or 'high dressmaking'.
