as in needlewomen
a woman who sews clothes, curtains, etc., as a job
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Recent Examples of seamstresses
To create Songmont’s first handbag models, Fu hired a small production team of knowledgeable senior seamstresses, led by her mother, Fu Yulan.
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Footwear News, 15 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
Kidman has a long history in the world of fashion, having been raised in a family surrounded by accomplished seamstresses.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 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
Footwear News, 15 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
Kidman has a long history in the world of fashion, having been raised in a family surrounded by accomplished seamstresses.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 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
Noun
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The water utility also built tens of thousands of feet of additional sewers to connect drains and other infrastructure to the underground tunnels.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
9 Oct. 2025
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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
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 27 Oct. 2025.
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