dressmaker

American  

[dres-mey-ker] / ˈdrɛsˌmeɪ kər /

noun

1. a person whose occupation is the making or alteration of women's dresses, coats, etc.

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adjective

1. (of women's clothing) having soft lines or elaborate detail.

dressmaker British  

/ ˈdrɛsˌmeɪkə /

noun

1. a person whose occupation is making clothes, esp for women

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Other Word Forms

• dressmaking noun

Etymology

Origin of dressmaker

First recorded in 1795–1805; dress + maker

Example Sentences

Santoyo, the dressmaker, said the latest crisis "does bring the community together, helping each other through these tough times."

From Barron's

A retired dressmaker, she was married to a former service engineer.

From BBC

Bailey Dowery is a dressmaker who harbors a secret in 1950s Oklahoma.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Hisako Hibi would always find time to paint, often early in the mornings before she had to start work as a dressmaker, her daughter said.

From New York Times