of women's clothes
: having softness, rounded lines, and intricate detailing
a dressmaker suit
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Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Upstairs, in the bubble gum-pink Powder Room, Shahniani keeps his drag costumes, made by his favorite dressmaker, Kelsey Swarthout, who uses upcycled Disney sheets in her designs.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Late British dressmaker Ian Thomas, who also served as a personal assistant to couturier Hartnell, designed the look.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Upstairs, in the bubble gum-pink Powder Room, Shahniani keeps his drag costumes, made by his favorite dressmaker, Kelsey Swarthout, who uses upcycled Disney sheets in her designs.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Amanda Watson, a dressmaker in Kansas City, Kansas, filed suit in August against Sixth District Commissioner Phil Lopez over an incident involving his business, Arboles Tree Trimming.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Upstairs, in the bubble gum-pink Powder Room, Shahniani keeps his drag costumes, made by his favorite dressmaker, Kelsey Swarthout, who uses upcycled Disney sheets in her designs.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Late British dressmaker Ian Thomas, who also served as a personal assistant to couturier Hartnell, designed the look.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Upstairs, in the bubble gum-pink Powder Room, Shahniani keeps his drag costumes, made by his favorite dressmaker, Kelsey Swarthout, who uses upcycled Disney sheets in her designs.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Dressmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dressmaker. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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