: a person who designs, makes, trims, or sells women's hats
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The outfit, by American designer Adam Lippes, was beautifully accessorized with a wide-brimmed hat with white detail, made by the American milliner Eric Javits.—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025 The book was inspired by the rich hat-wearing tradition in the Black community and the many Black women milliners whose stories deserve to be told.—Lisa Vernon Sparks, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025 While on the runway, Christiansen wore the dress with a fantastical headpiece by legendary milliner Philip Treacy, Kardashian put her own spin on the look with her glam.—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025 Katherine Chapman has grace and a lovely singing voice as Irene Molloy, the milliner who falls for Cornelius.—Pamela Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for milliner
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Etymology
irregular from Milan, Italy; from the importation of women's finery from Italy in the 16th century
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