alterationist

noun

al·​ter·​a·​tion·​ist ˌȯl-tə-ˈrā-sh(ə-)nist 

plural alterationists

: someone who makes changes in fitting new or old garments : a person whose job is to make clothing alterations (see alteration sense 2b)

The afternoon may be spent having fittings with one of the store's 15 alterationists.

—Bernadette Morra, Toronto Star, 16 Aug. 1990

Like any good image consultant, I keep a roster of tailors and alterationists just in case a client decides it's time to fix all those pieces that are just taking up space.

—Gillian Armour, Albuquerque Journal, 1 Nov. 2009

Word History

Etymology

alteration + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1916, in the meaning defined above

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