as in needlewoman
a woman who sews clothes, curtains, etc., as a job
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Recent Examples of seamstress
Along with recordings, researchers returned with family Bibles, good china, and valuable mementos, including a porcelain pin box given to a Black seamstress by First Lady Edith Wilson.
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Camille Borders,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
Carrillo is the head seamstress of the three seamstresses Johnson works with to make her swimwear.
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Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
His father worked for the railroad and his mother was a seamstress.
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Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
30 May 2026
Once a design is ready, the team’s seamstresses patiently cut and sew each piece of clothing.
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ABC News,
30 May 2026
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Camille Borders,
The Atlantic,
3 June 2026
Carrillo is the head seamstress of the three seamstresses Johnson works with to make her swimwear.
—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
His father worked for the railroad and his mother was a seamstress.
—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
30 May 2026
Once a design is ready, the team’s seamstresses patiently cut and sew each piece of clothing.
—
ABC News,
30 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for seamstress
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seamstress
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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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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.
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And in the future, Mimi’s hopes to partner with neighboring small businesses, hold classes for more advanced stitchers and even throw Bachelor watch parties.
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At the game in June, the Mets provided the group with event space where the knitters, crocheters, cross-stitchers, needle pointers, sewers and embroiderers could connect with each other.
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“Seamstress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seamstress. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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