dressmaking

Example Sentences

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Her family was under the impression she was studying dressmaking and following in the steps of her family.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025

It was then rented to a tenant who wanted to use the property to run a bespoke dressmaking business.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2025

They came up with a wallcovering collection full of leopard prints, swirling sea agate patterns, and golden Victorian keys and dressmaking scissors.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 26, 2023

Those dishes are served on tablecloths that combine the vibrant influences of traditional Tehuana dressmaking and Japanese manga art, each fabric made by Darui’s sister, Maria Del Pilar Arias, who lives in Mexico City.

From Washington Post • Jul. 1, 2022

She had been running a dressmaking business since the age of sixteen.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell