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Season 1 · Episode 5
Dressing a Queen
C1Castilian50 minon Hulu
CastilianBalenciaga is commissioned to design the wedding dress for Queen Fabiola of Belgium.
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alta costura
haute couture, high fashionnoun phrase (f)La alta costura exige materiales de primerísima calidad y un trabajo artesanal impecable.Haute couture demands top-quality materials and flawless craftsmanship.prêt-à-porter
ready-to-wear clothingnoun phrase (m, loanword)Las grandes marcas combinan hoy colecciones de prêt-à-porter con líneas exclusivas.Major brands today combine ready-to-wear collections with exclusive lines.socio
business partner, associatenoun (m/f)Mi socio se encarga de la parte financiera mientras yo me ocupo del diseño.My business partner handles the financial side while I take care of the design.boceto
sketch, draft designnoun (m)El diseñador presentó varios bocetos antes de decidirse por el modelo definitivo.The designer presented several sketches before settling on the final model.discreción
discretion, confidentialitynoun (f)La casa de modas es conocida por su absoluta discreción con sus clientas.The fashion house is known for its absolute discretion with its clients.taller
workshop, ateliernoun (m)En el taller trabajan quince costureras especializadas en bordados a mano.Fifteen seamstresses specialising in hand embroidery work in the atelier.cola
train (of a dress)noun (f)La novia eligió un vestido con una larga cola de encaje.The bride chose a dress with a long lace train.dar envidia
to make someone jealous, to be enviableexpressioncolloquialVery common in everyday speech. Unlike the English 'envy', this phrase is often used in a light, complimentary way rather than negatively. 'Me da envidia' frequently means 'I wish I had that' without a hostile undertone.
Me da envidia lo bien que cocina tu madre; la mía nunca aprendió.Your mum's cooking makes me so jealous. Mine never learned.hacerse el misterioso
to play the mysterious one, to be deliberately secretive or evasiveexpressioncolloquialThe reflexive 'hacerse + adjective' construction signals performing or affecting a quality. Here it carries mild reproach: someone is being unnecessarily coy or withholding information they could share.
Deja de hacerte el misterioso y cuéntanos qué pasó en la reunión.Stop playing the mysterious one and tell us what happened in the meeting.
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