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shirtmaker

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[shurt-mey-ker] / ˈʃɜrtˌmeɪ kər /

noun

  1. a person who makes shirts.


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Etymology

Origin of shirtmaker

First recorded in 1855–60; shirt + maker

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French luxury giant Chanel announced Thursday that it had acquired historic Parisian shirtmaker Charvet, having previously collaborated with the brand which caters mostly to men.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

Dubbed the shirtmaker of presidents, the label has a decades long history of dressing heads of state.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 25, 2018

His blue shirt is monogrammed on its torso with Chinese characters in red thread, a touch from his Hong Kong shirtmaker.

From BusinessWeek Jul. 17, 2014

He bought his shirts, undershirts, jackets and some of his ties from the fabled Paris shirtmaker Charvet.

From New York Times Dec. 6, 2013

"Well, monsieur, this shirtmaker doesn't choose to measure you for shirts; do you understand that?"

From Fr?d?rique; vol. 2 by Kock, Charles Paul de

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