embroideress
Americannoun
Gender
See -ess.
Etymology
Origin of embroideress
Example Sentences
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She finally, it seems, became in a degree tranquillized, found her way to Paris, and there she supported herself by her extraordinary skill as an embroideress.
From The Three Brides, Love in a Cottage, and Other Tales by Durivage, Francis A. (Francis Alexander)
She is an excellent dressmaker and embroideress; very poor, and quite willing, I am sure, to go into the country.
From Kate Danton, or, Captain Danton's Daughters A Novel by Fleming, May Agnes
Different qualities of this material will be suggested to the embroideress by her needs; but, before passing to other things, I should not omit mention of the charming linen woven at Langdale.
From Arts and Crafts Essays by Members of the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society by Various
"The Crucifixion," "The Nativity," "The Flight into Egypt," "The Holy Family" were not only supposed to show the skill of the worker, but also the proper frame of mind the embroideress possessed.
From Chats on Old Lace and Needlework by Lowes, Emily Leigh
The embroideress avoided meeting the girl's eyes, perhaps from fear of embarrassing her, or because she herself felt embarrassed without knowing why.
From The Fourth Estate, vol.1 by Palacio Vald?s, Armando
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