seamstress

noun

seam·​stress ˈsēm(p)-strəs How to pronounce seamstress (audio)
 also  ˈsem(p)-
: a woman whose occupation is sewing

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The garment took two of the atelier’s seamstresses more than 600 hours — or 25 days — to stitch by hand and is embellished with Swarovski crystals, golden embroidery featuring Byzantine crosses and Versace’s signature draping inspired by Ancient Greek peplum dresses. Lisa Klaassen and Serene Nourrisson, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025 The victim Cornell was known as a kind, generous woman as well as a skilled seamstress and weaver. Melissa Gray, NPR, 26 Jan. 2025 For the reception, the bride changed into a custom one-shoulder dress designed by a local seamstress in Scottsdale, Ariz, who worked with her on the long gown for five months ahead of the big day. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024 Its primary goal is cultivating advanced seamstress and high-end embroidery skills, fostering local expertise in haute couture and JO techniques. Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for seamstress 

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of seamstress was in 1598

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“Seamstress.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seamstress. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.

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seamstress

noun
seam·​stress ˈsēm(p)-strəs How to pronounce seamstress (audio)
: a woman who sews especially for a living

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