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The clothing industry also employed tens of thousands of people, from skilled tailors and dressmakers in upscale shops to widowed needlewomen working 16-hour days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

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 - have an unusually personal attachment to the venue.

From Washington Times • May 28, 2022

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

They were tailors and dressmakers, hat and cap makers, and furriers and tanners.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell