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Couture versus Ready-to-Wear

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Couture vs ready-to-wear: what’s the difference? Basically, custom-made versus off-the-rack. Let’s take a closer look. Couture Definition Couture (koo TOOR) is the French word for sewing. Often, couture clothes are one-of-a-kind designs made for specific clients. Constructed of fine fabrics with extensive handwork (like beading or embroidery) couture pieces are custom-fitted to the […]

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