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Definitions for seamstress
ˈsim strɪs; esp. Brit. ˈsɛm-seam·stress
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Princeton's WordNet
dressmaker, modiste, needlewoman, seamstress, sempstressnoun
someone who makes or mends dresses
Wiktionary
seamstressnoun
A woman who sews clothes professionally.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Seamstressnoun
A woman whose trade is to sew.
Etymology: seamestre , Saxon.
They wanted food and raiment; so they took
Religion for their seamstress and their cook. John Cleveland.
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seamstress
A dressmaker, also known as a seamstress, is a person who makes custom clothing for women, such as dresses, blouses, and evening gowns. Dressmakers were historically known as mantua-makers, and are also known as a modiste or fabrician.
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seamstress
A seamstress is a person, typically a woman, who skillfully sews, alters or repairs clothing. They may also create original clothing designs, perform fittings or alterations, or specialize in working with specific types of clothing or fabrics.
Webster Dictionary
Seamstressnoun
a woman whose occupation is sewing; a needlewoman
Etymology: [From older seamster, properly fem., AS. semestre. See Seam.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of seamstress in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of seamstress in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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Catholic University of America:
All of the dresses have certain verifiable characteristics, including, for example, a' secret pocket' on the right side of the pinafore skirt for Dorothy's handkerchief,' Judy Garland' written by hand in a script specific to a single person who labeled all of the extant dresses in the same hand. Apparently, the thin material of the blouse was prone to tearing when Judy Garland as Dorothy took it off after filming, and a seamstress often repaired it before Judy Garland as Dorothy donned it for the next shoot.
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