küˈtu̇(ə)r or as F noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, sewing, dressmaking, from Old French cousture sewing, seam, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin consutura, from Latin consutus (past participle of consuere to sew together, from com- + suere to sew) + -ura -ure — more at sew
: the business of designing, making, and selling fashionable expensive custom-made women's clothing ; collectively : the designers and establishments engaged in this business