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modiste

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mo·diste  (m-dst)
n.
One that produces, designs, or deals in women's fashions.
[French, from mode, fashion; see mode.]
modiste [məʊˈdiːst]
n
(Clothing & Fashion) a fashionable dressmaker or milliner
[from French, from mode fashion]
modiste, modist
a maker and seller of fashionable gowns and millinery for women.
See also: Occupations
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.modistemodiste - someone who makes and sells hats    
hatmaker, hatter, milliner
maker, shaper - a person who makes things
merchandiser, merchant - a businessperson engaged in retail trade
2.modistemodiste - someone who makes or mends dresses  
dressmaker, needlewoman, seamstress, sempstress
garment worker, garment-worker, garmentmaker - a person who makes garments
Translations
modiste [məʊˈdiːst] N → modista f
modiste
n → Modistin f


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Conquer new worlds, and remember--white is your color, and Paquin your one modiste.
The Malefactor by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context
Ah, but you see some of these sensible inventions come from the brain of a fashionable modiste, who will make you more lovely, or what you value more 'stylish' outside and comfortable within.
Eight Cousins by Alcott, Louisa May View in context
But when the brief solace afforded them by the modiste and dressmaker was past, there seemed little else to be gained.
Devil's Ford by Harte, Bret View in context
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