Couture (en. Sewing)

/ku.tyʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

The art of designing and making clothing and accessories.

Sewing requires particular know-how.

La couture nécessite un savoir-faire particulier.

A measurement or sewing technique.

She took her measurements for the sewing of her dress.

Elle a pris ses mesures pour la couture de sa robe.

A set of techniques used for sewing.

One must master sewing to succeed in their project.

Il faut maîtriser la couture pour réussir son projet.

From the Latin 'cultura', related to the idea of cultivating or shaping.

handmade

A product made by a craftsman, often unique.

fait main

hand sewing

Using a needle and thread without a sewing machine.

coudre à la main

ready-to-wear sewing

Industrially manufactured clothing, often in series.

couture de prêt-à-porter

tailor

A person who creates custom clothing.

couturier

sewn

Refers to something that has been assembled by sewing.

cousu

fabric

The material used for making clothes.

tissu

Fashionable sewing

This new collection is fashionable sewing.

Cette nouvelle collection est de la couture à la mode.

Sew like a pro

She sews like a pro thanks to her years of training.

Elle coud comme un pro grâce à ses années de formation.