of women's clothes
: having softness, rounded lines, and intricate detailing
a dressmaker suit
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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
The mean annual wage tailors, dressmakers and custom sewers earned as of May 2024 was $44,050 a year, compared to $68,000 for all workers, according to BLS calculations.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Back then, the home dressmaker and fabric aficionado could skim the racks quickly and rather easily spot quality, 100% wool skirts made by companies such as Pendleton Woolen Mills of Oregon and the Minnesota Woolen Company of Duluth.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
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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
The mean annual wage tailors, dressmakers and custom sewers earned as of May 2024 was $44,050 a year, compared to $68,000 for all workers, according to BLS calculations.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Back then, the home dressmaker and fabric aficionado could skim the racks quickly and rather easily spot quality, 100% wool skirts made by companies such as Pendleton Woolen Mills of Oregon and the Minnesota Woolen Company of Duluth.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Dressmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dressmaker. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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