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dressmaker

[dres-mey-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

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

Madame Hoo, a quicker student than the dressmaker, had learned more words: partner, money, house, tree, road, pots, pans, okay, football, good, rain, spareribs.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin

That is forcing bridal stores to stock more dresses to accommodate last-minute weight fluctuations, leaving dressmakers on the hook for an increasing number of rush orders and hurried adjustments.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 25, 2026

It is also a nod to London's famous rag trade - the city's fabric merchants, tailors and dressmakers who once dominated the area where the Barbican Centre now stands.

From BBC Apr. 19, 2024

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

Johnny did not notice what she wore, but the mantua-makers, dressmakers, milliners, glovers, and jewelers all knew that whatever Lavinia Lyte brought back from London would set Boston styles for the winter.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes




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