dressmaker

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noun

dress·​mak·​er ˈdres-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce dressmaker (audio)
: one that makes dresses
dressmaking noun

dressmaker

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adjective

of women's clothes
: having softness, rounded lines, and intricate detailing
a dressmaker suit

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Noun
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 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 See All Example Sentences for dressmaker

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1803, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dressmaker was in 1803

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“Dressmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dressmaker. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

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