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Recent Examples of needlewoman
One hundred and fifty years later, young Isobel, a gifted needlewoman, dreams of her own escape from the limited options open to women; her greatest desire is to own a dressmaking shop.
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Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2022
Set in the 1930s, Chevalier’s new novel follows a woman whose fiancé died in World War I and who finds a sense of community among the guild of needlewomen embroidering kneelers for the pews at one of Britain’s great cathedrals.
—New York Times, 1 Oct. 2019
Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2022
Set in the 1930s, Chevalier’s new novel follows a woman whose fiancé died in World War I and who finds a sense of community among the guild of needlewomen embroidering kneelers for the pews at one of Britain’s great cathedrals.
—New York Times, 1 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for needlewoman
seamstress
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Like an expert seamstress getting the most out of an old, high-quality garment, Noblesville has found another use for the Nickel Plate railroad tracks that could be the area’s hottest new outdoor adventure.—
John Tuohy,
IndyStar,
8 May 2025
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These pretty little pouches are made by seamstress and artisan Deisy Martínez in Oaxaca City and sold through Masienda, our go-to for masa harina and other single-origin Mexican ingredients.—
Lauren Joseph,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Needlewoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needlewoman. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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