as in needlewomen
a woman who sews clothes, curtains, etc., as a job
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Recent Examples of seamstresses
Gifted to her by her MGM studio bosses and handmade in the studio's ateliers, Kelly's longtime wardrobe designer, Helen Rose, and 30 seamstresses constructed the gown with 300 yards of antique Belgian lace, ivory faille and silk net.
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Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
One of Arce's traditional huipiles was worn by Sheinbaum during her presidential campaign and later readapted into a formal suit by Olivia Trujillo Cortez, one of the president's seamstresses.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Dec. 2025
Three years later, the couturier paid a heartfelt tribute to his ateliers by inviting his 160 seamstresses, dressed in their white blouses, to join the models on the runway for the final walk.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Her mother slash business partner works in Thailand and employs a small team of seamstresses.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
When Kidman was a child, her grandmother and her mother, both accomplished seamstresses, often made her clothes.
—Wendell Steavenson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
The women who don’t have a voice, like seamstresses and makeup artists.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
Developers encroached with high-rise condos on all sides as the neighborhood transitioned from a commercial train depot with day laborers, mechanics, and seamstresses to trendy and touristy.
—Carlos Frías, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
One of Arce's traditional huipiles was worn by Sheinbaum during her presidential campaign and later readapted into a formal suit by Olivia Trujillo Cortez, one of the president's seamstresses.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Dec. 2025
Three years later, the couturier paid a heartfelt tribute to his ateliers by inviting his 160 seamstresses, dressed in their white blouses, to join the models on the runway for the final walk.
—Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Her mother slash business partner works in Thailand and employs a small team of seamstresses.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
When Kidman was a child, her grandmother and her mother, both accomplished seamstresses, often made her clothes.
—Wendell Steavenson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
The women who don’t have a voice, like seamstresses and makeup artists.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
Developers encroached with high-rise condos on all sides as the neighborhood transitioned from a commercial train depot with day laborers, mechanics, and seamstresses to trendy and touristy.
—Carlos Frías, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seamstresses
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These abuses include the murder of inmates’ infants, a fact that galvanizes the pregnant Alouette (the father of her child, Étienne, is a quarryman) into joining a plan for escape through the Paris sewers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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For example, radiological releases into public sewers might violate legal limits under the Clean Water Act.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
28 Jan. 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 13 Feb. 2026.
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