of women's clothes
: having softness, rounded lines, and intricate detailing
a dressmaker suit
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Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2025
In the 20th century, Dublin saw a rise in tailors and dressmakers setting up shops.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025
Her mother was a dressmaker, and her grandfather a tailor.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 25 Feb. 2025
After returning to her homeland, O’Donnell started her fashion career in 1952 on Grafton Street for Sybil Connolly, who had trained as a dressmaker in London, before opening her namesake company in Dublin on Dawson Street.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
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
In the 20th century, Dublin saw a rise in tailors and dressmakers setting up shops.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025
Her mother was a dressmaker, and her grandfather a tailor.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 25 Feb. 2025
After returning to her homeland, O’Donnell started her fashion career in 1952 on Grafton Street for Sybil Connolly, who had trained as a dressmaker in London, before opening her namesake company in Dublin on Dawson Street.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Dressmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dressmaker. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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