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Recent Examples of needlewoman
One hundred and fifty years later, young Isobel, a gifted needlewoman, dreams of her own escape from the limited options open to women; her greatest desire is to own a dressmaking shop.
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Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2022
Set in the 1930s, Chevalier’s new novel follows a woman whose fiancé died in World War I and who finds a sense of community among the guild of needlewomen embroidering kneelers for the pews at one of Britain’s great cathedrals.
—New York Times, 1 Oct. 2019
Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2022
Set in the 1930s, Chevalier’s new novel follows a woman whose fiancé died in World War I and who finds a sense of community among the guild of needlewomen embroidering kneelers for the pews at one of Britain’s great cathedrals.
—New York Times, 1 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for needlewoman
seamstress
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The volunteers — which includes individuals’ parents — may be seamstresses, makeup artists, onstage helpers and more.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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His seamstress grandmother encouraged his passion and inspired his first foray into garment design.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Needlewoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needlewoman. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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