as in needlewoman
a woman who sews clothes, curtains, etc., as a job
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Recent Examples of seamstress
Dave Win, who is half-Burmese, recalls his time at boarding school and Oxford; his early successes on the stage; his various love affairs; and his adoring relationship with his seamstress mother.
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The Week Uk, theweek, 21 Dec. 2024
My friend Ali, another wonderful seamstress, sewed a new dress for her.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
Each cheerleader has their uniform custom made by in-house seamstress Meagan Tate.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
Kyunghee Lee, a retired seamstress, went to her doctor for regular injections to treat arthritis for a copay of about $30.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
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The Week Uk, theweek, 21 Dec. 2024
My friend Ali, another wonderful seamstress, sewed a new dress for her.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
Each cheerleader has their uniform custom made by in-house seamstress Meagan Tate.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
Kyunghee Lee, a retired seamstress, went to her doctor for regular injections to treat arthritis for a copay of about $30.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Seamstress.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seamstress. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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