modiste

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Modiste and "Kiss Me Again" came in 1905 and brought her greatest fame.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Mrs. R. Beaver, Modiste," repeated Joe from the sign that floated in letters of gold in his memory.

From Miss Mink's Soldier and Other Stories by Rice, Alice Caldwell Hegan

But try it on first: and then you can at least please yourself, if not the Terrible Modiste who now writes to you. 

From Letters of Edward FitzGerald to Fanny Kemble (1871-1883) by Wright, William Aldis

I should not think that Black next the Picture would do so well: but try, try: try on the Bonnet: and if you please yourself—inferior Modiste as you are—why, so far so good.

From Letters of Edward FitzGerald to Fanny Kemble (1871-1883) by Wright, William Aldis

So absorbed was Joe in open-mouthed wonder over the "Modiste," that he failed to see the girl, until a laughing exclamation made him look up.

From Miss Mink's Soldier and Other Stories by Rice, Alice Caldwell Hegan