seamstresses

plural of seamstress
as in needlewomen
a woman who sews clothes, curtains, etc., as a job

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Recent Examples of seamstresses Delving into the archives, chief product officer Barbara Zappoli and the team of expert seamstresses sought to refresh signature lingerie constructions and techniques in the name of comfort, an obsession of brand founder Ada Masotti. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Three bustle styles are commonly created by seamstresses to achieve this effect. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026 This emphasis on the human collateral of fashion week — design teams, photographers, stylists, seamstresses — felt like the real display of luxury. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026 Émile’s leatherworkers often married Jeanne Lanvin’s seamstresses, who were confecting gowns for society women just across the way. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 A lot of Eastern European Jewish refugees arrived in France after the pogroms and worked as tailors and seamstresses for the couture houses. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026 Here at this 200,000-square-foot factory, seamstresses work eight and sometimes 12 hours a day weaving together the American flag. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026 In Petersplatz, in central Basel, seamstresses remained on call throughout the festival to repair the traditional Alpine folk costumes worn by participants in case of emergency. — Jez Fielder, Fortune, 30 June 2026 Flags entered the picture in 1903, and during the Great Depression, a small team of skilled seamstresses began handcrafting American flags from cotton and silk. — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 26 June 2026
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  • The California treasurer is the state’s chief financial manager and responsible for overseeing public investments and issuing bonds to fund major projects like roads, sewers, schools and affordable housing.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Glass chronicles the chaos as home buyers thronged into tracts without schools, sewers, trash removal, or viable tax bases.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
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  • And in the future, Mimi’s hopes to partner with neighboring small businesses, hold classes for more advanced stitchers and even throw Bachelor watch parties.
    — Julianna Chen, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • At the game in June, the Mets provided the group with event space where the knitters, crocheters, cross-stitchers, needle pointers, sewers and embroiderers could connect with each other.
    — Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026

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“Seamstresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seamstresses. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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