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Season 1 · Episode 1
A Matter of Style
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CastilianCristóbal Balenciaga faces a difficult beginning in Paris with his first haute couture collection.
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colección
collection (fashion)noun (feminine)La nueva colección de otoño incluye abrigos de lana y vestidos de seda.The new autumn collection includes wool coats and silk dresses.desfile
fashion show, paradenoun (masculine)El desfile de primavera se celebrará en el salón principal del hotel.The spring fashion show will be held in the hotel's main hall.alta costura
haute couture, high fashionnoun phrase (feminine)La alta costura exige materiales de primera calidad y un trabajo manual muy preciso.Haute couture demands top-quality materials and very precise handwork.costurero
dressmaker, tailor (one who sews garments by hand)noun (masculine)Mi abuelo fue un costurero famoso que confeccionaba trajes para la nobleza.My grandfather was a famous dressmaker who made suits for the nobility.prenda
garment, item of clothingnoun (feminine)Cada prenda de su armario estaba cuidadosamente doblada y ordenada por colores.Every garment in her wardrobe was carefully folded and sorted by colour.confección
garment-making, dressmaking, construction of clothingnoun (feminine)La confección de un traje a medida puede llevar varias semanas de trabajo.The making of a bespoke suit can take several weeks of work.exilio
exilenoun (masculine)Muchos artistas vivieron en el exilio durante décadas antes de poder regresar a su país.Many artists lived in exile for decades before they could return to their country.
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