dressmaking

Example Sentences

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Her family was under the impression she was studying dressmaking and following in the steps of her family.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025

The autobiographical show looks at many things including his quest for identity and is billed as "a story about cross dressing, dressmaking, midlife crisis and blackbirds".

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2023

They came up with a wallcovering collection full of leopard prints, swirling sea agate patterns, and golden Victorian keys and dressmaking scissors.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 26, 2023

Beavan called on her friend Bright and his costume company Cosprop to help with the dressmaking.

From Washington Post • Mar. 8, 2023

To come to New York City in the 1890s with a background in dressmaking or sewing or Schnittwaren Handlung was a stroke of extraordinary good fortune.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell