dressmaker
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One was her mixed-race dressmaker, Elizabeth Keckly, who betrayed Mary’s confidences in an 1868 memoir.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
Santoyo, the dressmaker, said the latest crisis "does bring the community together, helping each other through these tough times."
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2025
A retired dressmaker, she was married to a former service engineer.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2025
In addition to originating the voice of Harley Quinn, Sorkin was known for portraying dressmaker Calliope Jones on “Days of Our Lives.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2023
In addition to being an activist, Ray was an excellent dressmaker.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
That is forcing bridal stores to stock more dresses to accommodate last-minute weight fluctuations, leaving dressmakers on the hook for an increasing number of rush orders and hurried adjustments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026
It is also a nod to London's famous rag trade - the city's fabric merchants, tailors and dressmakers who once dominated the area where the Barbican Centre now stands.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2024
As a finalist, she had to compete against five other teen dressmakers for votes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2023
People who have worked at the Lido — from dancers to dressmakers, dressing room staff and backstage technicians — described the club with an unusually personal attachment.
From Seattle Times ● May 28, 2022
Goldsmiths, jewelers, dressmakers, whatever she wanted I found for her, but it was never enough Bear Island is rich in bears and trees, and poor in aught else.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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