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

Examples of dressmaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

However, after embodying fussy dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock for Phantom Thread in 2017, Day-Lewis was once again claiming to be done with show business. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2026

The Oscar winner plays a dressmaker in 1950s London who becomes attached to a waitress, played by Vicky Krieps. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026

Soderlund, 31, has continued to encourage her girls as their biggest fan and as their very own in-house dressmaker, having launched her Dollhouse Designs bespoke gown business. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Even the dressmakers of the world were not dreaming about ordinary-looking cars priced below $1,000. — Eric Moskowitz, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1793, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dressmaker

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• filmmaker
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