seamstress
/'semstris/ Cách viết khác : (sempstress) /'sempstris/
Definition
- Noun:
- A woman who sews, especially one who makes or mends clothing professionally: A seamstress is a female worker whose occupation is sewing, typically focusing on constructing, altering, or repairing garments.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- She hired a skilled seamstress to create her wedding gown.
- The seamstress expertly mended the tear in the trousers.
- In the 19th century, many women worked as seamstresses in garment factories.
Advanced Usage
- Historical/Formal Context: The term "seamstress" traditionally specifies a female practitioner. In modern contexts, gender-neutral terms like "sewer" or "tailor" are often preferred, though "seamstress" remains in use.
- The historical novel featured a character who was a seamstress for a noble family.
Variants and Related Words
- Seamster (n): A now less common term for a male who sews professionally.
- Dressmaker (n): A person who makes women's clothes, especially dresses. This is a closely related profession.
- Tailor (n): A person who makes, repairs, or alters clothing, especially menswear. This is a broader, often more skilled, profession.
- Sewer (n): /ˈsoʊ.ər/ A general term for a person who sews.
Synonyms
- Needlewoman: A woman who is skilled at sewing.
- Stitcher: A person who sews, especially in a factory setting.
- Modiste: (Archaic) A maker of or dealer in women's fashionable clothes.
Related Phrases
- "To have something taken in by a seamstress": To have a garment made smaller by a professional.
- After losing weight, she had all her dresses taken in by a seamstress.
Noun
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someone who makes or mends dresses
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