dressmaker

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noun

dress·​mak·​er ˈdres-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce dressmaker (audio)
: one that makes dresses
dressmaking noun

dressmaker

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adjective

of women's clothes
: having softness, rounded lines, and intricate detailing
a dressmaker suit

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Noor drew it; her mother took it to a dressmaker. Hazlitt, 22 Mar. 2023 One of those performers was also the go-to tailor and dressmaker in the Black section who designed Cobb’s 11th-grade prom dress, a long satin blue gown. Nadege Green, Harper's BAZAAR, 24 Feb. 2023 Edelstein, a society dressmaker, crafted the gown for his Autumn 1989 collection. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2023 My husband’s grandmother used to be a dressmaker and has gifted me amazing pieces. ELLE, 1 Feb. 2023 Creating a bespoke dress is a long process, requiring multiple fittings that give client and dressmaker lots of time to talk. Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2022 Contributor Jessica Poitevien spent a delightful day in deep conversation with a Johannesburg dressmaker, picking fabrics, learning the basics of sewing, and leaving with a fabulous addition to the wardrobe. Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2022 The son of a dressmaker and a professional gambler, Geoffrey West was born just after the outbreak of World War II and raised in relative poverty in postwar England. Veronique Greenwood, Discover Magazine, 27 Sep. 2012 Creating a bespoke dress is a long process, requiring multiple fittings that give client and dressmaker lots of time to talk. Danica Kirka, Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2022 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1803, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dressmaker was in 1803

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“Dressmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dressmaker. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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