as in needlewomen
a woman who sews clothes, curtains, etc., as a job
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Recent Examples of seamstresses
The women who don’t have a voice, like seamstresses and makeup artists.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
Glossy runway and editorial images are juxtaposed with backstage shots of seamstresses at work in the Chanel couture workshop, which employs 150 people to make its one-of-a-kind creations.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 8 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
Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
Glossy runway and editorial images are juxtaposed with backstage shots of seamstresses at work in the Chanel couture workshop, which employs 150 people to make its one-of-a-kind creations.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 8 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
Noun
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When the hat passes muster, its leather sweatband will be cut down to size and applied by skilled sewers.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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Another group of kids resolves to find out what happened to their missing classmate, which leads them inevitably to the town's sewers.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Creators on TikTok are inspiring a new wave of stitchers with seasonal ideas that double as decor or gifts.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Seamstresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seamstresses. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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