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After settling in Minnesota, Chin worked as a seamstress, mending clothing and making wedding dresses.
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
In addition to her factory work, Amalija (whose mother was also a seamstress) would sew clothes for herself and her kids.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Bell comes from a lineage of local artisans who have influenced his work, including a great-grandmother who was a seamstress, a great-grandfather who was a tailor, and another relative who owned a boutique.
—C. R. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Since the Times article came out, the seamstress said longtime customers have stopped by to say congratulations and new customers have been inspired to check out the store.
—Idaho Statesman, 20 Dec. 2025
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
In addition to her factory work, Amalija (whose mother was also a seamstress) would sew clothes for herself and her kids.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Bell comes from a lineage of local artisans who have influenced his work, including a great-grandmother who was a seamstress, a great-grandfather who was a tailor, and another relative who owned a boutique.
—C. R. Walker, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Since the Times article came out, the seamstress said longtime customers have stopped by to say congratulations and new customers have been inspired to check out the store.
—Idaho Statesman, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Seamstress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seamstress. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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seamstress
noun
seam·stress
ˈsēm(p)-strəs 
: a woman who sews especially for a living
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