Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The leading establishments or designers for the creation of exclusive fashions.
- noun The creation of exclusive fashions.
- noun The fashions created.
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- noun   A common term for high fashion as produced inParis and imitated in other fashion capitals such as New York, London, and Milan.
- noun   The fashion houses orfashion designers that create exclusive and often trend-setting fashions
- noun Any unique stylish design made to order for wealthy and high-status clients.
- noun   French fashion 
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- noun trend-setting fashions
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[French : haute, feminine of haut, high, elegant + couture, sewing.]
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From French haute ("high, elegant") + couture ("sewing")
			
		
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