as in needlewomen
a woman who sews clothes, curtains, etc., as a job
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Recent Examples of seamstresses
Extravagant gowns can yield a very particular kind of fashion emergency requiring the help of assistants, seamstresses and even fellow celebs.
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Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 4 May 2026
Shoppers who grew up on disposable fast fashion are enlisting tailors and seamstresses to give off-the-rack purchases a custom fit or personal flair, to revive secondhand finds or to extend the lives of their wardrobes, according to fashion industry experts.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Shoppers who grew up on disposable fast fashion are enlisting tailors and seamstresses to give off-the-rack purchases a custom fit or personal flair, to revive secondhand finds or to extend the lives of their wardrobes, according to fashion industry experts.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
To keep all the delicate lace and threads in perfect condition, the seamstresses had to wash their hands every 30 minutes while working on the dress.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Inside a tent serving as a dressing room, seamstresses put the finishing touches on costumes inspired by the opera world as volunteers prepped for the stage.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
The Philharmonic ball, ever solicitous of its elite guests, provides seamstresses, hairdressers and cosmeticians on site for emergency repairs.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
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
Princess Charlene of Monaco Two-thousand and five hundred hours of work by three different seamstresses went into the ivory Giorgio Armani gown Princess Charlene of Monaco wore to wed Prince Albert in 2011.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 4 May 2026
Shoppers who grew up on disposable fast fashion are enlisting tailors and seamstresses to give off-the-rack purchases a custom fit or personal flair, to revive secondhand finds or to extend the lives of their wardrobes, according to fashion industry experts.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Shoppers who grew up on disposable fast fashion are enlisting tailors and seamstresses to give off-the-rack purchases a custom fit or personal flair, to revive secondhand finds or to extend the lives of their wardrobes, according to fashion industry experts.
—Anne D’innocenzio, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
To keep all the delicate lace and threads in perfect condition, the seamstresses had to wash their hands every 30 minutes while working on the dress.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
Inside a tent serving as a dressing room, seamstresses put the finishing touches on costumes inspired by the opera world as volunteers prepped for the stage.
—ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
The Philharmonic ball, ever solicitous of its elite guests, provides seamstresses, hairdressers and cosmeticians on site for emergency repairs.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
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
Princess Charlene of Monaco Two-thousand and five hundred hours of work by three different seamstresses went into the ivory Giorgio Armani gown Princess Charlene of Monaco wore to wed Prince Albert in 2011.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seamstresses
Noun
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Extending housing to remote areas requires new roads, water systems, sewers, schools, and fire protection, all of which are costly and often opposed by local governments.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Texas does have one structuring tool—Municipal Utility Districts, which let developers finance roads, water, and sewers upfront and recoup costs through property taxes—but MUDs accelerate development rather than constrain it.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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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.—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Rebecca Tauber,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Seamstresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seamstresses. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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