seamstress

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The son of a seamstress and a mechanic, Wirun was a straight-A student who studied at one of Thailand's top medical schools.

From Barron's • Dec. 28, 2025

"We have invented Mildred, the rebel seamstress from the 11th Century," she says.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

Mia has also identified a seamstress who made persistent errors in the original work.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

The only person to show up on the departure date, however, is Ada, 22, a seamstress and house cleaner who is terrified of polar bears.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

Like Beau, the seamstress Mabel had nursed back to health when she was struck with fever.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead