Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,753,609,983 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

dressmaker

   Also found in: Wikipedia 0.03 sec.
dress·mak·er  (drsmkr)
n.
One that makes women's clothing, especially dresses.
dressmaking n.
dressmaker [ˈdrɛsˌmeɪkə]
n
(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Knitting & Sewing) a person whose occupation is making clothes, esp for women
dressmaking  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.dressmakerdressmaker - someone who makes or mends dresses  
needlewoman, seamstress, sempstress, modiste
garment worker, garment-worker, garmentmaker - a person who makes garments
dressmaker
noun seamstress, tailor, couturier, sewing woman, modiste She used to be a dressmaker.
Translations
dressmaker [ˈdresmeɪkəʳ] N → modista f, costurera f
dressmaker [ˈdrɛsmeɪkər] n → couturier/ière m/f
dressmaker [ˈdrɛsˌmeɪkəʳ] n → sarto/a
dressmaker [ˈdrɛsˌmeɪkəʳ] n → sarto/a


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
After she had gone, a dressmaker from Madame Suppert-Roguet waited on the Rostovs, and Natasha, very glad of this diversion, having shut herself into a room adjoining the drawing room, occupied herself trying on the new dresses.
War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
She was generally a mistress of the art of dressing well without great expense, and before leaving Moscow she had given her dressmaker three dresses to transform.
Anna Karenina by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
I can introduce you to a dressmaker in London who is at the head of a large establishment, and I will do it before I leave you to-night.
The Two Destinies by Collins, Wilkie View in context
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.