dressmaker
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One was her mixed-race dressmaker, Elizabeth Keckly, who betrayed Mary’s confidences in an 1868 memoir.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
Santoyo, the dressmaker, said the latest crisis "does bring the community together, helping each other through these tough times."
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2025
A retired dressmaker, she was married to a former service engineer.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2025
The latter, named after Tiana’s dressmaker mother, features housewares and New Orleans-themed decor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2024
He was a veteran of Schnittwaren Handlung, and his wife was a seasoned dressmaker.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
The clothing industry also employed tens of thousands of people, from skilled tailors and dressmakers in upscale shops to widowed needlewomen working 16-hour days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
It is also a nod to London's famous rag trade - the city's fabric merchants, tailors and dressmakers who once dominated the area where the Barbican Centre now stands.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2024
As a finalist, she had to compete against five other teen dressmakers for votes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2023
People who have worked at the Lido — from dancers to dressmakers, dressing room staff and backstage technicians — described the club with an unusually personal attachment.
From Seattle Times ● May 28, 2022
They were tailors and dressmakers, hat and cap makers, and furriers and tanners.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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