Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
haute couture
English answer:
haute couture / designer clothes
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Andrea Bullrich
Nov 22, 2001 19:27
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Yaser Hayat
haute couture
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would u like to tell me "haute couture " meaning ? or can i use this word for "shalwar suite" i think haute couture mean who designer who make fancy dresses is it rite ?
thanks
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| 4 +1 | haute couture |
Andrea Bullrich
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| 4 +1 | high fashion |
Fernando Muela Sopeña
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| 4 | You're right |
Kim Metzger
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haute couture
Yes, it's the fancy & expensive dresses
:-), in other words, designer clothing, although you may want to keep it in French for a "fancier" flavor, as in these sites:
http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/F2001CTR/index...
http://www.philiptreacy.co.uk/
:-), in other words, designer clothing, although you may want to keep it in French for a "fancier" flavor, as in these sites:
http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/F2001CTR/index...
http://www.philiptreacy.co.uk/
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
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You're right
My dictionary defines the term this way: the designing and making of high-quality fashionable clothes by leading fashion houses.
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Fernando Muela Sopeña
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Spain
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Works in: French to Spanish, Russian to Spanish, Spanish
high fashion
It's a french expression that means high fashion.
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•, Hot Colors. •, Young & Hip. •, Extra Details. More Shoe Brands. . ..."
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