of women's clothes
: having softness, rounded lines, and intricate detailing
a dressmaker suit
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
On a recent afternoon, a dressmaker named Sergio Guadarrama rummaged through a pile of fabric.
—Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
From the enslaved potters of Old Edgefield, South Carolina, to Ann Lowe, the couture dressmaker who made Jacqueline Kennedy's wedding dress, to Gullah Geechee sweetgrass basket makers, to the quilters of Gee's Bend.
—Troy McMullen, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
Buff Strickland While known for her dressmaker detail and eye for color, Bratton believes that the essence of a house begins with the hard finishes, encompassing everything from cabinetry, fixtures, and flooring to hardware and paint colors.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2025
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Noun
For Every Occasion By Audrey Noble Stylish English brides have been flocking to Hermione de Paula—a custom dressmaker in London—since 2018, seeking highly personalized creations that feel like they can only be worn by one person: them.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025
On a recent afternoon, a dressmaker named Sergio Guadarrama rummaged through a pile of fabric.
—Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
From the enslaved potters of Old Edgefield, South Carolina, to Ann Lowe, the couture dressmaker who made Jacqueline Kennedy's wedding dress, to Gullah Geechee sweetgrass basket makers, to the quilters of Gee's Bend.
—Troy McMullen, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
Buff Strickland While known for her dressmaker detail and eye for color, Bratton believes that the essence of a house begins with the hard finishes, encompassing everything from cabinetry, fixtures, and flooring to hardware and paint colors.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dressmaker
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“Dressmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dressmaker. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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