dressmaker

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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

In addition to originating the voice of Harley Quinn, Sorkin was known for portraying dressmaker Calliope Jones on “Days of Our Lives.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2023

The dressmaker sat on the edge of her chair, biting her fingernails, waiting for WPP to cross the board again.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin