Seamstress: meaning, definitions and examples

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seamstress

 

[ ˈsiːmstrɪs ]

Context #1

clothing

A seamstress is a person, typically a woman, who sews for a living. Seamstresses are skilled in creating and altering garments, using a variety of sewing techniques.

Synonyms

dressmaker, sewer, tailor

Examples of usage

  • She hired a seamstress to make her wedding dress.
  • The seamstress carefully hemmed the pants to fit perfectly.
  • The seamstress was known for her attention to detail in her work.

Translations

Translations of the word "seamstress" in other languages:

🇵🇹 costureira

🇮🇳 सीमस्ट्रेस

🇩🇪 Näherin

🇮🇩 penjahit perempuan

🇺🇦 швачка

🇵🇱 krawcowa

🇯🇵 縫い子

🇫🇷 couturière

🇪🇸 costurera

🇹🇷 terzi

🇰🇷 재봉사

🇸🇦 خياطة

🇨🇿 švadlena

🇸🇰 šička

🇨🇳 女裁缝

🇸🇮 šivilja

🇮🇸 saumakona

🇰🇿 тігінші әйел

🇬🇪 მკერავი ქალი

🇦🇿 dərzi qadın

🇲🇽 costurera

Word origin

The word 'seamstress' originated from the term 'seamster,' which was used in the 14th century to refer to a person who sewed seams. Over time, the term evolved to differentiate between male and female sewers, with 'seamstress' specifically referring to a female sewer. Seamstresses have played a crucial role in the fashion industry throughout history, creating beautiful garments and contributing to the art of clothing design.

See also: seamlessly, seams, seamster.