dressmaker

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noun

dress·mak·er ˈdres-ˌmā-kər

: one that makes dresses

dressmaking

ˈdres-ˌmā-kiŋ

noun

dressmaker

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adjective

of women's clothes

: having softness, rounded lines, and intricate detailing

a dressmaker suit

Example Sentences

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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. —

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