patternmaker
noun
a person who makes patterns, as for clothing or metal castings.
patternmaking
-
a word derived from
patternmaker.
Example Sentences
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Western patternmaking follows the curvature of the body, so it works as both enhancement and restriction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2023
Design courses emphasize patternmaking, garment construction and draping, or positioning fabric into a clothing form.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 9, 2018
The girls studied sketching, painting, and anatomy, under professors from the Central Academy of Fine Arts, and then moved on to cutting, tailoring, and patternmaking.
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 21, 2016
With Mary using the patternmaking skills she'd learned at Manhattan Trade and honed in the couture world, the company was a quick success.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2011
When the patternmaking faculties fail, the brain breaks down.
From Time Magazine Archive
