Synonyms

dressmaker

American

[dres-mey-ker] / ˈdrɛsˌmeɪ kər /

noun

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

adjective

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

dressmaker British

/ ˈdrɛsˌmeɪkə /

noun

a person whose occupation is making clothes, esp for women

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

dressmaking

noun

Etymology

Origin of dressmaker

First recorded in 1795–1805; dress + maker

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