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dressmaker

[dres-may-ker] / ˈdrɛsˌmeɪ kər /


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Federal data show the typical annual wage for a dressmaker is about $43,000 a year, but some tailors and seamstresses can make more.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026

Santoyo, the dressmaker, said the latest crisis "does bring the community together, helping each other through these tough times."

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2025

A retired dressmaker, she was married to a former service engineer.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2025

Bailey Dowery is a dressmaker who harbors a secret in 1950s Oklahoma.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2024

He was a veteran of Schnittwaren Handlung, and his wife was a seasoned dressmaker.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

For dressmakers and tailors called in for late adjustments, that makes their work on the lace, silk and tulle a high-stakes race.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 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

Tailors, dressmakers, and merchants try to woo her with free gifts for her ladies, or offer pastries and champagne.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton


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